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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.50, 6,827.76 and 2,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.50, 6,827.76 and 2,852.64 is: 3,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.50 : 6,827.76 = 2,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.50/6,827.76 = 2,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.50x = 6,827.76 × 2,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.50x = 19,477,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,477,141.29/4,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.97

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