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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.23, 6,835.25 and 2,962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.23, 6,835.25 and 2,962.61 is: 4,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.23 : 6,835.25 = 2,962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.23/6,835.25 = 2,962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.23x = 6,835.25 × 2,962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.23x = 20,250,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,131.01/4,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.27

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