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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.96, 6,835.11 and 2,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.96, 6,835.11 and 2,963.02 is: 4,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.96 : 6,835.11 = 2,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.96/6,835.11 = 2,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.96x = 6,835.11 × 2,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.96x = 20,252,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,567.63/4,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.98

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