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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.93, 6,272.44 and 2,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.93, 6,272.44 and 2,950.74 is: 4,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.93 : 6,272.44 = 2,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.93/6,272.44 = 2,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.93x = 6,272.44 × 2,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.93x = 18,508,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,339.61/4,180.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.85

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