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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.51, 6,681.08 and 2,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.51, 6,681.08 and 2,852.15 is: 3,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.51 : 6,681.08 = 2,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.51/6,681.08 = 2,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.51x = 6,681.08 × 2,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.51x = 19,055,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055,416.05/4,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.85

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