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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.17, 6,662.34 and 2,942.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.17, 6,662.34 and 2,942.49 is: 4,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.17 : 6,662.34 = 2,942.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.17/6,662.34 = 2,942.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.17x = 6,662.34 × 2,942.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.17x = 19,603,868.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,868.83/4,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.31

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