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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.47, 6,696.24 and 2,963.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.47, 6,696.24 and 2,963.37 is: 4,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.47 : 6,696.24 = 2,963.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.47/6,696.24 = 2,963.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.47x = 6,696.24 × 2,963.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.47x = 19,843,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,436.73/4,852.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.35

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