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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.13, 6,272.76 and 2,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.13, 6,272.76 and 2,950.94 is: 4,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.13 : 6,272.76 = 2,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.13/6,272.76 = 2,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.13x = 6,272.76 × 2,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.13x = 18,510,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,565.14/4,181.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.17

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