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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.04, 6,507.36 and 2,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.04, 6,507.36 and 2,852.04 is: 3,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.04 : 6,507.36 = 2,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.04/6,507.36 = 2,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.04x = 6,507.36 × 2,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.04x = 18,559,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,251.01/4,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.18

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