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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.85, 6,385.98 and 2,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.85, 6,385.98 and 2,950.24 is: 4,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.85 : 6,385.98 = 2,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.85/6,385.98 = 2,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.85x = 6,385.98 × 2,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.85x = 18,840,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,840,173.64/4,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.92

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