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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.89, 6,390.29 and 2,950.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.89, 6,390.29 and 2,950.97 is: 4,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.89 : 6,390.29 = 2,950.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.89/6,390.29 = 2,950.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.89x = 6,390.29 × 2,950.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.89x = 18,857,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857,529.51/4,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.00

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