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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.03, 6,781.52 and 2,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.03, 6,781.52 and 2,852.22 is: 4,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.03 : 6,781.52 = 2,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.03/6,781.52 = 2,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.03x = 6,781.52 × 2,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.03x = 19,342,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,353.07/4,520.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.26

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