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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.85, 6,247.93 and 2,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.85, 6,247.93 and 2,952.21 is: 4,074.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.85 : 6,247.93 = 2,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.85/6,247.93 = 2,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.85x = 6,247.93 × 2,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.85x = 18,445,201.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,201.43/4,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.62

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