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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.38, 6,389.51 and 2,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.38, 6,389.51 and 2,950.38 is: 4,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.38 : 6,389.51 = 2,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.38/6,389.51 = 2,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.38x = 6,389.51 × 2,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.38x = 18,851,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,851,467.76/4,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.14

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