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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.58, 6,271.91 and 2,950.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.58, 6,271.91 and 2,950.39 is: 4,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.58 : 6,271.91 = 2,950.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.58/6,271.91 = 2,950.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.58x = 6,271.91 × 2,950.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.58x = 18,504,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,580.54/4,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.32

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