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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.98, 6,250.14 and 2,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.98, 6,250.14 and 2,852.19 is: 3,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.98 : 6,250.14 = 2,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.98/6,250.14 = 2,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.98x = 6,250.14 × 2,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.98x = 17,826,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,826,586.81/4,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.98

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