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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.11, 6,819.53 and 2,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.11, 6,819.53 and 2,952.28 is: 4,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.11 : 6,819.53 = 2,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.11/6,819.53 = 2,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.11x = 6,819.53 × 2,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.11x = 20,133,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,155.79/4,942.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.79

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