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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.02, 6,847.08 and 2,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.02, 6,847.08 and 2,972.52 is: 4,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.02 : 6,847.08 = 2,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.02/6,847.08 = 2,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.02x = 6,847.08 × 2,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.02x = 20,353,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,353,107.07/4,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.78

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