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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.04, 6,268.65 and 2,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.04, 6,268.65 and 2,950.56 is: 4,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.04 : 6,268.65 = 2,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.04/6,268.65 = 2,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.04x = 6,268.65 × 2,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.04x = 18,496,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,027.94/4,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.39

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