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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.63, 6,768.95 and 2,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.63, 6,768.95 and 2,962.46 is: 4,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.63 : 6,768.95 = 2,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.63/6,768.95 = 2,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.63x = 6,768.95 × 2,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.63x = 20,052,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,694.96/4,512.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.68

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