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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.45, 6,274.71 and 2,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.45, 6,274.71 and 2,952.27 is: 4,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.45 : 6,274.71 = 2,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.45/6,274.71 = 2,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.45x = 6,274.71 × 2,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.45x = 18,524,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,638.09/4,182.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.14

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