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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.27, 6,819.22 and 2,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.27, 6,819.22 and 2,952.44 is: 4,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.27 : 6,819.22 = 2,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.27/6,819.22 = 2,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.27x = 6,819.22 × 2,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.27x = 20,133,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,337.90/4,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.70

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