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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.90, 6,262.51 and 2,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.90, 6,262.51 and 2,853.50 is: 4,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.90 : 6,262.51 = 2,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.90/6,262.51 = 2,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.90x = 6,262.51 × 2,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.90x = 17,870,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,058.02/4,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.41

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