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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.45, 6,386.39 and 2,950.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.45, 6,386.39 and 2,950.39 is: 4,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.45 : 6,386.39 = 2,950.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.45/6,386.39 = 2,950.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.45x = 6,386.39 × 2,950.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.45x = 18,842,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,326.44/4,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.86

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