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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.86, 6,239.46 and 2,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.86, 6,239.46 and 2,752.14 is: 3,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.86 : 6,239.46 = 2,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.86/6,239.46 = 2,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.86x = 6,239.46 × 2,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.86x = 17,171,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,842.84/4,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.35

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