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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.20, 6,255.36 and 2,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.20, 6,255.36 and 2,852.64 is: 3,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.20 : 6,255.36 = 2,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.20/6,255.36 = 2,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.20x = 6,255.36 × 2,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.20x = 17,844,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,290.15/4,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.49

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