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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.02, 6,418.20 and 2,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.02, 6,418.20 and 2,882.98 is: 3,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.02 : 6,418.20 = 2,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.02/6,418.20 = 2,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.02x = 6,418.20 × 2,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.02x = 18,503,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,542.24/4,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.53

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