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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.14, 6,827.04 and 2,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.14, 6,827.04 and 2,851.22 is: 3,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.14 : 6,827.04 = 2,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.14/6,827.04 = 2,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.14x = 6,827.04 × 2,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.14x = 19,465,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,392.99/4,947.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.68

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