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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.04, 6,832.20 and 3,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.04, 6,832.20 and 3,063.64 is: 4,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.04 : 6,832.20 = 3,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.04/6,832.20 = 3,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.04x = 6,832.20 × 3,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.04x = 20,931,401.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,401.21/4,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.82

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