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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.43, 6,822.53 and 2,952.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.43, 6,822.53 and 2,952.61 is: 4,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.43 : 6,822.53 = 2,952.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.43/6,822.53 = 2,952.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.43x = 6,822.53 × 2,952.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.43x = 20,144,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,268.74/4,942.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.79

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