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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.52, 6,335.04 and 2,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.52, 6,335.04 and 2,582.84 is: 3,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.52 : 6,335.04 = 2,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.52/6,335.04 = 2,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.52x = 6,335.04 × 2,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.52x = 16,362,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,394.71/4,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.28

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