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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.50, 6,834.45 and 2,963.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.50, 6,834.45 and 2,963.14 is: 4,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.50 : 6,834.45 = 2,963.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.50/6,834.45 = 2,963.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.50x = 6,834.45 × 2,963.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.50x = 20,251,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251,432.17/4,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.13

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