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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.36, 6,834.24 and 2,962.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.36, 6,834.24 and 2,962.91 is: 4,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.36 : 6,834.24 = 2,962.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.36/6,834.24 = 2,962.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.36x = 6,834.24 × 2,962.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.36x = 20,249,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,249,255.12/4,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.81

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