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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.10, 6,246.34 and 2,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.10, 6,246.34 and 2,847 is: 3,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.10 : 6,246.34 = 2,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.10/6,246.34 = 2,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.10x = 6,246.34 × 2,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.10x = 17,783,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783,329.98/4,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.93

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