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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.65, 6,819.74 and 2,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.65, 6,819.74 and 2,952.82 is: 4,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.65 : 6,819.74 = 2,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.65/6,819.74 = 2,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.65x = 6,819.74 × 2,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.65x = 20,137,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,415.80/4,942.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.22

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