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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.92, 6,833.94 and 2,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.92, 6,833.94 and 2,962.56 is: 4,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.92 : 6,833.94 = 2,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.92/6,833.94 = 2,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.92x = 6,833.94 × 2,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.92x = 20,245,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,245,957.29/4,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.51

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