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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.49, 6,834.51 and 2,963.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.49, 6,834.51 and 2,963.25 is: 4,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.49 : 6,834.51 = 2,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.49/6,834.51 = 2,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.49x = 6,834.51 × 2,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.49x = 20,252,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,361.76/4,951.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.16

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