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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.88, 6,834.32 and 2,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.88, 6,834.32 and 2,963.04 is: 4,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.88 : 6,834.32 = 2,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.88/6,834.32 = 2,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.88x = 6,834.32 × 2,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.88x = 20,250,363.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,363.53/4,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.60

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