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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.16, 6,642.18 and 2,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.16, 6,642.18 and 2,950.12 is: 4,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.16 : 6,642.18 = 2,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.16/6,642.18 = 2,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.16x = 6,642.18 × 2,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.16x = 19,595,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,228.06/4,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.18

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