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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.52, 6,842.02 and 1,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.52, 6,842.02 and 1,962.88 is: 2,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.52 : 6,842.02 = 1,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.52/6,842.02 = 1,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.52x = 6,842.02 × 1,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.52x = 13,430,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,064.22/4,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.85

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