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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.16, 6,949.94 and 4,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.16, 6,949.94 and 4,106.50 is: 6,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.16 : 6,949.94 = 4,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.16/6,949.94 = 4,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.16x = 6,949.94 × 4,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.16x = 28,539,890.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,890.70/4,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.91

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