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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.23, 6,274.39 and 2,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.23, 6,274.39 and 2,952.04 is: 4,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.23 : 6,274.39 = 2,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.23/6,274.39 = 2,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.23x = 6,274.39 × 2,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.23x = 18,522,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,218.88/4,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.80

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