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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.43, 6,831.36 and 2,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.43, 6,831.36 and 2,962.07 is: 4,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.43 : 6,831.36 = 2,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.43/6,831.36 = 2,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.43x = 6,831.36 × 2,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.43x = 20,234,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,234,966.52/4,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.52

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