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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.91, 6,642.63 and 2,952.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.91, 6,642.63 and 2,952.99 is: 4,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.91 : 6,642.63 = 2,952.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.91/6,642.63 = 2,952.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.91x = 6,642.63 × 2,952.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.91x = 19,615,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,615,619.96/4,814.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.93

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