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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.87, 6,513.92 and 2,950.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.87, 6,513.92 and 2,950.27 is: 4,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.87 : 6,513.92 = 2,950.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.87/6,513.92 = 2,950.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.87x = 6,513.92 × 2,950.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.87x = 19,217,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,822.76/4,717.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.41

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