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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.10, 6,827.36 and 2,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.10, 6,827.36 and 2,052.74 is: 3,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.10 : 6,827.36 = 2,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.10/6,827.36 = 2,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.10x = 6,827.36 × 2,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.10x = 14,014,801.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,801.77/4,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.76

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