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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.87, 6,102.89 and 2,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.87, 6,102.89 and 2,852.47 is: 3,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.87 : 6,102.89 = 2,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.87/6,102.89 = 2,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.87x = 6,102.89 × 2,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.87x = 17,408,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,280.12/4,423.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.08

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