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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.50, 6,385.52 and 2,949.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.50, 6,385.52 and 2,949.62 is: 4,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.50 : 6,385.52 = 2,949.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.50/6,385.52 = 2,949.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.50x = 6,385.52 × 2,949.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.50x = 18,834,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,832.95/4,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.32

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