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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.60, 6,838.52 and 3,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.60, 6,838.52 and 3,542.28 is: 4,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.60 : 6,838.52 = 3,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.60/6,838.52 = 3,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.60x = 6,838.52 × 3,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.60x = 24,223,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223,934.91/4,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.30

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