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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.84, 6,391.26 and 2,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.84, 6,391.26 and 2,953.50 is: 4,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.84 : 6,391.26 = 2,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.84/6,391.26 = 2,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.84x = 6,391.26 × 2,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.84x = 18,876,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,876,586.41/4,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.16

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