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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.31, 6,251.63 and 2,852.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.31, 6,251.63 and 2,852.87 is: 3,935.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.31 : 6,251.63 = 2,852.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.31/6,251.63 = 2,852.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.31x = 6,251.63 × 2,852.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.31x = 17,835,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,042.16/4,531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.96

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