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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.10, 6,284.55 and 2,982.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.10, 6,284.55 and 2,982.93 is: 4,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.10 : 6,284.55 = 2,982.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.10/6,284.55 = 2,982.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.10x = 6,284.55 × 2,982.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.10x = 18,746,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,372.73/4,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.19

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