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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.49, 6,833.05 and 2,962.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.49, 6,833.05 and 2,962.51 is: 4,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.49 : 6,833.05 = 2,962.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.49/6,833.05 = 2,962.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.49x = 6,833.05 × 2,962.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.49x = 20,242,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,978.96/4,951.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.26

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