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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.45, 6,834.20 and 2,962.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.45, 6,834.20 and 2,962.89 is: 4,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.45 : 6,834.20 = 2,962.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.45/6,834.20 = 2,962.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.45x = 6,834.20 × 2,962.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.45x = 20,249,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,249,004.72/4,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.68

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