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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.62, 6,833.16 and 2,962.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.62, 6,833.16 and 2,962.35 is: 4,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.62 : 6,833.16 = 2,962.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.62/6,833.16 = 2,962.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.62x = 6,833.16 × 2,962.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.62x = 20,242,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,211.53/4,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.00

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