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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.01, 6,830.49 and 2,826.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.01, 6,830.49 and 2,826.66 is: 3,899.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.01 : 6,830.49 = 2,826.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.01/6,830.49 = 2,826.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.01x = 6,830.49 × 2,826.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.01x = 19,307,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,472.86/4,951.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.71

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