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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.04, 6,832.35 and 2,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.04, 6,832.35 and 2,827.50 is: 3,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.04 : 6,832.35 = 2,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.04/6,832.35 = 2,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.04x = 6,832.35 × 2,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.04x = 19,318,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,469.63/4,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.11

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