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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.18, 6,833.84 and 2,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.18, 6,833.84 and 2,856.62 is: 3,942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.18 : 6,833.84 = 2,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.18/6,833.84 = 2,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.18x = 6,833.84 × 2,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.18x = 19,521,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,521,684.02/4,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.04

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