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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.49, 6,132.36 and 2,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.49, 6,132.36 and 2,852.19 is: 4,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.49 : 6,132.36 = 2,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.49/6,132.36 = 2,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.49x = 6,132.36 × 2,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.49x = 17,490,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,490,655.87/4,091.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.89

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