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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.01, 7,049.31 and 2,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.01, 7,049.31 and 2,950.92 is: 4,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.01 : 7,049.31 = 2,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.01/7,049.31 = 2,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.01x = 7,049.31 × 2,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.01x = 20,801,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,801,949.87/4,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.42

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