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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.54, 5,808.52 and 2,950.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.54, 5,808.52 and 2,950.61 is: 4,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.54 : 5,808.52 = 2,950.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.54/5,808.52 = 2,950.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.54x = 5,808.52 × 2,950.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.54x = 17,138,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,677.20/4,213.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.52

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