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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.16, 6,256.40 and 2,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.16, 6,256.40 and 2,852.64 is: 3,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.16 : 6,256.40 = 2,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.16/6,256.40 = 2,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.16x = 6,256.40 × 2,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.16x = 17,847,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,256.90/4,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.18

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