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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.55, 6,891.89 and 2,950.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.55, 6,891.89 and 2,950.27 is: 4,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.55 : 6,891.89 = 2,950.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.55/6,891.89 = 2,950.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.55x = 6,891.89 × 2,950.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.55x = 20,332,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,943.10/4,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.38

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