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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.10, 6,826.64 and 3,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.10, 6,826.64 and 3,771.12 is: 5,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.10 : 6,826.64 = 3,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.10/6,826.64 = 3,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.10x = 6,826.64 × 3,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.10x = 25,744,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,744,078.64/4,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.62

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