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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.66, 6,677.16 and 2,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.66, 6,677.16 and 2,950.28 is: 4,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.66 : 6,677.16 = 2,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.66/6,677.16 = 2,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.66x = 6,677.16 × 2,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.66x = 19,699,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,520.82/4,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.12

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