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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.75, 6,068.22 and 2,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.75, 6,068.22 and 2,952.25 is: 4,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.75 : 6,068.22 = 2,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.75/6,068.22 = 2,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.75x = 6,068.22 × 2,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.75x = 17,914,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,902.50/4,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.08

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