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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.24, 6,827.62 and 2,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.24, 6,827.62 and 2,852.04 is: 3,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.24 : 6,827.62 = 2,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.24/6,827.62 = 2,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.24x = 6,827.62 × 2,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.24x = 19,472,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,645.34/4,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.06

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