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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.71, 6,769.62 and 2,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.71, 6,769.62 and 2,950.14 is: 4,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.71 : 6,769.62 = 2,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.71/6,769.62 = 2,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.71x = 6,769.62 × 2,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.71x = 19,971,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971,326.75/4,522.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.79

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