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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.71, 6,386.94 and 2,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.71, 6,386.94 and 2,950.37 is: 4,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.71 : 6,386.94 = 2,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.71/6,386.94 = 2,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.71x = 6,386.94 × 2,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.71x = 18,843,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,843,796.86/4,626.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.83

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