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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.08, 6,513.48 and 2,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.08, 6,513.48 and 2,950 is: 4,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.08 : 6,513.48 = 2,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.08/6,513.48 = 2,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.08x = 6,513.48 × 2,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.08x = 19,214,766
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,766/4,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.28

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