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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.37, 9,974.33 and 2,950.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.37, 9,974.33 and 2,950.91 is: 4,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.37 : 9,974.33 = 2,950.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.37/9,974.33 = 2,950.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.37x = 9,974.33 × 2,950.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.37x = 29,433,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,433,350.14/6,649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.49

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