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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.81, 6,676.73 and 2,950.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.81, 6,676.73 and 2,950.49 is: 4,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.81 : 6,676.73 = 2,950.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.81/6,676.73 = 2,950.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.81x = 6,676.73 × 2,950.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.81x = 19,699,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,625.10/4,837.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.01

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