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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.75, 6,834.90 and 2,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.75, 6,834.90 and 2,828.24 is: 3,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.75 : 6,834.90 = 2,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.75/6,834.90 = 2,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.75x = 6,834.90 × 2,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.75x = 19,330,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,703.40/4,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.03

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