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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.81, 6,251.92 and 2,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.81, 6,251.92 and 2,935.22 is: 4,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.81 : 6,251.92 = 2,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.81/6,251.92 = 2,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.81x = 6,251.92 × 2,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.81x = 18,350,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,722.02/4,527.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.89

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