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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.47, 6,941.12 and 2,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.47, 6,941.12 and 2,550.46 is: 3,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.47 : 6,941.12 = 2,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.47/6,941.12 = 2,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.47x = 6,941.12 × 2,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.47x = 17,703,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,048.92/4,629.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.99

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