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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.48, 5,866.28 and 2,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.48, 5,866.28 and 2,835.52 is: 3,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.48 : 5,866.28 = 2,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.48/5,866.28 = 2,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.48x = 5,866.28 × 2,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.48x = 16,633,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,954.27/4,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.35

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