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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.05, 6,378.03 and 2,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.05, 6,378.03 and 2,997.50 is: 4,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.05 : 6,378.03 = 2,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.05/6,378.03 = 2,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.05x = 6,378.03 × 2,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.05x = 19,118,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,118,113.03/4,252.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.21

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