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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.19, 6,269.70 and 2,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.19, 6,269.70 and 2,950.48 is: 4,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.19 : 6,269.70 = 2,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.19/6,269.70 = 2,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.19x = 6,269.70 × 2,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.19x = 18,498,608.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,608.09/4,543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.72

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