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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.62, 6,817.97 and 2,952.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.62, 6,817.97 and 2,952.45 is: 4,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.62 : 6,817.97 = 2,952.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.62/6,817.97 = 2,952.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.62x = 6,817.97 × 2,952.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.62x = 20,129,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,722.91/4,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.68

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