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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.91, 6,243.01 and 2,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.91, 6,243.01 and 2,952 is: 4,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.91 : 6,243.01 = 2,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.91/6,243.01 = 2,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.91x = 6,243.01 × 2,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.91x = 18,429,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,358.14/4,523.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.77

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