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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.96, 6,387.28 and 2,950.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.96, 6,387.28 and 2,950.61 is: 4,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.96 : 6,387.28 = 2,950.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.96/6,387.28 = 2,950.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.96x = 6,387.28 × 2,950.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.96x = 18,846,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,372.24/4,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.17

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