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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.14, 6,066.06 and 2,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.14, 6,066.06 and 2,882.50 is: 4,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.14 : 6,066.06 = 2,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.14/6,066.06 = 2,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.14x = 6,066.06 × 2,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.14x = 17,485,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,417.95/4,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.11

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