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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.28, 6,102.06 and 2,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.28, 6,102.06 and 2,852.50 is: 3,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.28 : 6,102.06 = 2,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.28/6,102.06 = 2,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.28x = 6,102.06 × 2,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.28x = 17,406,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,126.15/4,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.01

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