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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.09, 6,244.07 and 2,952.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.09, 6,244.07 and 2,952.15 is: 4,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.09 : 6,244.07 = 2,952.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.09/6,244.07 = 2,952.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.09x = 6,244.07 × 2,952.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.09x = 18,433,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,416.49/4,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.50

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