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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.11, 6,387.52 and 2,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.11, 6,387.52 and 2,950.82 is: 4,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.11 : 6,387.52 = 2,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.11/6,387.52 = 2,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.11x = 6,387.52 × 2,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.11x = 18,848,389.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848,389.83/4,627.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.47

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