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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.69, 6,252.12 and 2,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.69, 6,252.12 and 2,851.56 is: 3,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.69 : 6,252.12 = 2,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.69/6,252.12 = 2,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.69x = 6,252.12 × 2,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.69x = 17,828,295.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,295.31/4,530.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.01

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