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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.72, 6,267.12 and 2,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.72, 6,267.12 and 2,862.92 is: 3,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.72 : 6,267.12 = 2,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.72/6,267.12 = 2,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.72x = 6,267.12 × 2,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.72x = 17,942,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,263.19/4,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.15

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