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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.35, 6,372.25 and 2,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.35, 6,372.25 and 2,852.77 is: 3,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.35 : 6,372.25 = 2,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.35/6,372.25 = 2,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.35x = 6,372.25 × 2,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.35x = 18,178,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,563.63/4,622.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.75

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