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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.32, 6,820.26 and 2,952.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.32, 6,820.26 and 2,952.42 is: 4,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.32 : 6,820.26 = 2,952.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.32/6,820.26 = 2,952.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.32x = 6,820.26 × 2,952.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.32x = 20,136,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,272.03/4,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.26

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