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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.35, 6,689.02 and 1,962.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.35, 6,689.02 and 1,962.53 is: 2,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.35 : 6,689.02 = 1,962.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.35/6,689.02 = 1,962.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.35x = 6,689.02 × 1,962.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.35x = 13,127,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,418.71/4,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.48

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