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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.87, 6,502.25 and 2,950.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.87, 6,502.25 and 2,950.99 is: 4,419.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.87 : 6,502.25 = 2,950.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.87/6,502.25 = 2,950.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.87x = 6,502.25 × 2,950.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.87x = 19,188,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,188,065.85/4,341.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.31

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