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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.46, 6,832.81 and 2,963.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.46, 6,832.81 and 2,963.11 is: 4,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.46 : 6,832.81 = 2,963.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.46/6,832.81 = 2,963.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.46x = 6,832.81 × 2,963.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.46x = 20,246,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246,343.15/4,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.97

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