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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.68, 6,834.48 and 2,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.68, 6,834.48 and 2,962.08 is: 4,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.68 : 6,834.48 = 2,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.68/6,834.48 = 2,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.68x = 6,834.48 × 2,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.68x = 20,244,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,244,276.52/4,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.54

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