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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.02, 6,868.44 and 2,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.02, 6,868.44 and 2,852.75 is: 3,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.02 : 6,868.44 = 2,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.02/6,868.44 = 2,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.02x = 6,868.44 × 2,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.02x = 19,593,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,927.95/4,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.88

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