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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.89, 6,241.65 and 2,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.89, 6,241.65 and 2,950.08 is: 4,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.89 : 6,241.65 = 2,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.89/6,241.65 = 2,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.89x = 6,241.65 × 2,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.89x = 18,413,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,366.83/4,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.15

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