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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.38, 5,862.72 and 2,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.38, 5,862.72 and 2,752.66 is: 3,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.38 : 5,862.72 = 2,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.38/5,862.72 = 2,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.38x = 5,862.72 × 2,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.38x = 16,138,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,074.84/4,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.54

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