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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.22, 6,963.60 and 2,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.22, 6,963.60 and 2,950.30 is: 4,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.22 : 6,963.60 = 2,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.22/6,963.60 = 2,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.22x = 6,963.60 × 2,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.22x = 20,544,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,709.08/5,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.31

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