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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.91, 6,241.88 and 2,950.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.91, 6,241.88 and 2,950.97 is: 4,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.91 : 6,241.88 = 2,950.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.91/6,241.88 = 2,950.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.91x = 6,241.88 × 2,950.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.91x = 18,419,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,576.79/4,522.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.51

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