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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.07, 6,776.84 and 2,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.07, 6,776.84 and 2,962.16 is: 4,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.07 : 6,776.84 = 2,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.07/6,776.84 = 2,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.07x = 6,776.84 × 2,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.07x = 20,074,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,084.37/4,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.21

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