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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.24, 6,386.31 and 2,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.24, 6,386.31 and 2,949.93 is: 4,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.24 : 6,386.31 = 2,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.24/6,386.31 = 2,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.24x = 6,386.31 × 2,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.24x = 18,839,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,839,167.46/4,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.24

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