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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.53, 6,387.89 and 2,950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.53, 6,387.89 and 2,950.01 is: 4,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.53 : 6,387.89 = 2,950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.53/6,387.89 = 2,950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.53x = 6,387.89 × 2,950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.53x = 18,844,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,844,292.69/4,628.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.34

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