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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.07, 6,250.57 and 2,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.07, 6,250.57 and 2,852.42 is: 3,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.07 : 6,250.57 = 2,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.07/6,250.57 = 2,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.07x = 6,250.57 × 2,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.07x = 17,829,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,250.88/4,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.15

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