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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.04, 7,012.98 and 2,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.04, 7,012.98 and 2,950.02 is: 4,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.04 : 7,012.98 = 2,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.04/7,012.98 = 2,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.04x = 7,012.98 × 2,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.04x = 20,688,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,431.26/4,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.85

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