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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.52, 6,666.18 and 2,942.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.52, 6,666.18 and 2,942.14 is: 4,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.52 : 6,666.18 = 2,942.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.52/6,666.18 = 2,942.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.52x = 6,666.18 × 2,942.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.52x = 19,612,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,834.83/4,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.19

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