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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.50, 6,652.58 and 2,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.50, 6,652.58 and 2,832.14 is: 3,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.50 : 6,652.58 = 2,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.50/6,652.58 = 2,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.50x = 6,652.58 × 2,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.50x = 18,841,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,037.92/4,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.71

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