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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.67, 6,833.07 and 2,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.67, 6,833.07 and 2,963.32 is: 4,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.67 : 6,833.07 = 2,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.67/6,833.07 = 2,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.67x = 6,833.07 × 2,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.67x = 20,248,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,248,572.99/4,951.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.24

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