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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.10, 6,866.91 and 2,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.10, 6,866.91 and 2,852.01 is: 3,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.10 : 6,866.91 = 2,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.10/6,866.91 = 2,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.10x = 6,866.91 × 2,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.10x = 19,584,495.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,495.99/4,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.71

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