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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.60, 6,834.02 and 2,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.60, 6,834.02 and 2,827.50 is: 3,902.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.60 : 6,834.02 = 2,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.60/6,834.02 = 2,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.60x = 6,834.02 × 2,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.60x = 19,323,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,191.55/4,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.41

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