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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.43, 6,832.43 and 2,826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.43, 6,832.43 and 2,826.75 is: 3,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.43 : 6,832.43 = 2,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.43/6,832.43 = 2,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.43x = 6,832.43 × 2,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.43x = 19,313,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,557.37/4,951.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.61

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