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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.32, 6,385.84 and 2,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.32, 6,385.84 and 2,950.24 is: 4,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.32 : 6,385.84 = 2,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.32/6,385.84 = 2,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.32x = 6,385.84 × 2,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.32x = 18,839,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,839,760.60/4,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.54

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