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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.75, 6,833.42 and 2,962.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.75, 6,833.42 and 2,962.39 is: 4,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.75 : 6,833.42 = 2,962.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.75/6,833.42 = 2,962.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.75x = 6,833.42 × 2,962.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.75x = 20,243,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,243,240.26/4,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.10

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