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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.48, 6,832.68 and 2,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.48, 6,832.68 and 2,962.80 is: 4,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.48 : 6,832.68 = 2,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.48/6,832.68 = 2,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.48x = 6,832.68 × 2,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.48x = 20,243,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,243,864.30/4,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.27

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