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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.45, 6,385.01 and 2,949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.45, 6,385.01 and 2,949.39 is: 4,070.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.45 : 6,385.01 = 2,949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.45/6,385.01 = 2,949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.45x = 6,385.01 × 2,949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.45x = 18,831,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,831,869.90/4,626.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.48

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