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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.73, 6,820.39 and 2,952.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.73, 6,820.39 and 2,952.83 is: 4,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.73 : 6,820.39 = 2,952.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.73/6,820.39 = 2,952.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.73x = 6,820.39 × 2,952.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.73x = 20,139,452.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,139,452.20/4,942.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.56

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