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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.67, 6,950.05 and 3,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.67, 6,950.05 and 3,050.37 is: 4,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.67 : 6,950.05 = 3,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.67/6,950.05 = 3,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.67x = 6,950.05 × 3,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.67x = 21,200,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,200,216.39/4,631.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.23

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