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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.92, 6,251.53 and 2,852.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.92, 6,251.53 and 2,852.71 is: 3,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.92 : 6,251.53 = 2,852.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.92/6,251.53 = 2,852.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.92x = 6,251.53 × 2,852.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.92x = 17,833,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,802.15/4,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.15

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