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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.34, 9,621.18 and 2,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.34, 9,621.18 and 2,950.50 is: 4,426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.34 : 9,621.18 = 2,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.34/9,621.18 = 2,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.34x = 9,621.18 × 2,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.34x = 28,387,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,291.59/6,413.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.29

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