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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.88, 6,888.60 and 2,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.88, 6,888.60 and 2,950.36 is: 4,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.88 : 6,888.60 = 2,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.88/6,888.60 = 2,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.88x = 6,888.60 × 2,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.88x = 20,323,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,849.90/4,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.27

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