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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.87, 6,828.39 and 2,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.87, 6,828.39 and 2,852.13 is: 3,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.87 : 6,828.39 = 2,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.87/6,828.39 = 2,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.87x = 6,828.39 × 2,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.87x = 19,475,455.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,455.97/4,947.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.13

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