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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.28, 6,842.76 and 2,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.28, 6,842.76 and 2,252.08 is: 3,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.28 : 6,842.76 = 2,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.28/6,842.76 = 2,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.28x = 6,842.76 × 2,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.28x = 15,410,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,442.94/4,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.05

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