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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.32, 6,829.92 and 2,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.32, 6,829.92 and 2,852.16 is: 3,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.32 : 6,829.92 = 2,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.32/6,829.92 = 2,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.32x = 6,829.92 × 2,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.32x = 19,480,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,024.63/4,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.69

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