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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.28, 6,250.85 and 2,852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.28, 6,250.85 and 2,852.63 is: 3,933.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.28 : 6,250.85 = 2,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.28/6,250.85 = 2,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.28x = 6,250.85 × 2,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.28x = 17,831,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,316.72/4,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.43

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