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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.52, 6,834.55 and 2,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.52, 6,834.55 and 2,963.16 is: 4,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.52 : 6,834.55 = 2,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.52/6,834.55 = 2,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.52x = 6,834.55 × 2,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.52x = 20,251,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251,837.70/4,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.20

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