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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.13, 6,247.02 and 2,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.13, 6,247.02 and 2,848.24 is: 3,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.13 : 6,247.02 = 2,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.13/6,247.02 = 2,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.13x = 6,247.02 × 2,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.13x = 17,793,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,012.24/4,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.91

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