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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.43, 6,421.92 and 2,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.43, 6,421.92 and 2,950.82 is: 4,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.43 : 6,421.92 = 2,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.43/6,421.92 = 2,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.43x = 6,421.92 × 2,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.43x = 18,949,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,949,897.86/4,655.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.49

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