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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.28, 6,237.68 and 2,928.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.28, 6,237.68 and 2,928.10 is: 4,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.28 : 6,237.68 = 2,928.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.28/6,237.68 = 2,928.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.28x = 6,237.68 × 2,928.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.28x = 18,264,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,556.97/4,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.01

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