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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.97, 6,251.28 and 2,850.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.97, 6,251.28 and 2,850.81 is: 3,935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.97 : 6,251.28 = 2,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.97/6,251.28 = 2,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.97x = 6,251.28 × 2,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.97x = 17,821,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,212.57/4,527.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.81

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