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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.65, 6,247.95 and 2,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.65, 6,247.95 and 2,850.18 is: 3,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.65 : 6,247.95 = 2,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.65/6,247.95 = 2,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.65x = 6,247.95 × 2,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.65x = 17,807,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,782.13/4,528.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.25

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