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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.66, 6,833.31 and 3,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.66, 6,833.31 and 3,063.34 is: 4,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.66 : 6,833.31 = 3,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.66/6,833.31 = 3,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.66x = 6,833.31 × 3,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.66x = 20,932,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,717.69/4,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.56

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