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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.16, 6,832.50 and 2,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.16, 6,832.50 and 2,797.52 is: 3,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.16 : 6,832.50 = 2,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.16/6,832.50 = 2,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.16x = 6,832.50 × 2,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.16x = 19,114,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,055.40/4,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.52

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