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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.25, 6,827.21 and 2,852.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.25, 6,827.21 and 2,852.05 is: 3,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.25 : 6,827.21 = 2,852.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.25/6,827.21 = 2,852.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.25x = 6,827.21 × 2,852.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.25x = 19,471,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,530.02/4,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.83

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