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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.42, 7,329.51 and 2,950.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.42, 7,329.51 and 2,950.99 is: 4,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.42 : 7,329.51 = 2,950.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.42/7,329.51 = 2,950.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.42x = 7,329.51 × 2,950.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.42x = 21,629,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,629,310.71/4,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.47

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