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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.63, 6,283.50 and 2,851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.63, 6,283.50 and 2,851.93 is: 3,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.63 : 6,283.50 = 2,851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.63/6,283.50 = 2,851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.63x = 6,283.50 × 2,851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.63x = 17,920,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,102.16/4,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.21

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