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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.13, 6,525.46 and 2,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.13, 6,525.46 and 2,869.75 is: 4,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.13 : 6,525.46 = 2,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.13/6,525.46 = 2,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.13x = 6,525.46 × 2,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.13x = 18,726,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,468.93/4,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.83

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