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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.08, 6,248.24 and 2,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.08, 6,248.24 and 2,952.44 is: 4,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.08 : 6,248.24 = 2,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.08/6,248.24 = 2,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.08x = 6,248.24 × 2,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.08x = 18,447,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,507.70/4,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.93

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