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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.19, 7,406.59 and 2,962.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.19, 7,406.59 and 2,962.51 is: 4,445.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.19 : 7,406.59 = 2,962.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.19/7,406.59 = 2,962.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.19x = 7,406.59 × 2,962.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.19x = 21,942,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,096.94/4,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.15

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