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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.48, 6,833.46 and 2,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.48, 6,833.46 and 2,856.20 is: 3,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.48 : 6,833.46 = 2,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.48/6,833.46 = 2,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.48x = 6,833.46 × 2,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.48x = 19,517,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,705.00/4,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.00

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