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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.48, 6,274.77 and 2,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.48, 6,274.77 and 2,952.29 is: 4,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.48 : 6,274.77 = 2,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.48/6,274.77 = 2,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.48x = 6,274.77 × 2,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.48x = 18,524,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,940.72/4,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.18

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