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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.45, 6,826.41 and 4,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.45, 6,826.41 and 4,150.54 is: 5,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.45 : 6,826.41 = 4,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.45/6,826.41 = 4,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.45x = 6,826.41 × 4,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.45x = 28,333,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,333,287.76/4,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.54

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