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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.32, 6,362.72 and 2,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.32, 6,362.72 and 2,950.72 is: 4,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.32 : 6,362.72 = 2,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.32/6,362.72 = 2,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.32x = 6,362.72 × 2,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.32x = 18,774,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,774,605.16/4,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.30

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