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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.94, 6,752.25 and 2,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.94, 6,752.25 and 2,851.26 is: 4,284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.94 : 6,752.25 = 2,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.94/6,752.25 = 2,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.94x = 6,752.25 × 2,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.94x = 19,252,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,252,420.34/4,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.08

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