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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.17, 7,423.77 and 2,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.17, 7,423.77 and 2,698.34 is: 4,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.17 : 7,423.77 = 2,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.17/7,423.77 = 2,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.17x = 7,423.77 × 2,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.17x = 20,031,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,874.10/4,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.71

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