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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.36, 6,389.21 and 2,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.36, 6,389.21 and 2,951.50 is: 4,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.36 : 6,389.21 = 2,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.36/6,389.21 = 2,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.36x = 6,389.21 × 2,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.36x = 18,857,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857,753.32/4,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.51

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