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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.92, 6,835.32 and 2,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.92, 6,835.32 and 2,963.56 is: 4,089.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.92 : 6,835.32 = 2,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.92/6,835.32 = 2,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.92x = 6,835.32 × 2,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.92x = 20,256,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256,880.94/4,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.89

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