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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.72, 6,229.08 and 2,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.72, 6,229.08 and 2,850.24 is: 4,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.72 : 6,229.08 = 2,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.72/6,229.08 = 2,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.72x = 6,229.08 × 2,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.72x = 17,754,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,372.98/4,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.36

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