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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.42, 6,829.41 and 2,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.42, 6,829.41 and 2,852.50 is: 3,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.42 : 6,829.41 = 2,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.42/6,829.41 = 2,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.42x = 6,829.41 × 2,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.42x = 19,480,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,892.03/4,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.79

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