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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.39, 6,828.03 and 2,851.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.39, 6,828.03 and 2,851.53 is: 3,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.39 : 6,828.03 = 2,851.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.39/6,828.03 = 2,851.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.39x = 6,828.03 × 2,851.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.39x = 19,470,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470,332.39/4,947.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.48

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