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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.51, 5,894.25 and 2,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.51, 5,894.25 and 2,950.32 is: 4,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.51 : 5,894.25 = 2,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.51/5,894.25 = 2,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.51x = 5,894.25 × 2,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.51x = 17,389,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,389,923.66/4,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.05

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