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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.07, 6,833.86 and 2,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.07, 6,833.86 and 2,962.62 is: 4,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.07 : 6,833.86 = 2,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.07/6,833.86 = 2,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.07x = 6,833.86 × 2,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.07x = 20,246,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246,122.91/4,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.42

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