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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.31, 6,541.65 and 2,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.31, 6,541.65 and 2,852.58 is: 3,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.31 : 6,541.65 = 2,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.31/6,541.65 = 2,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.31x = 6,541.65 × 2,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.31x = 18,660,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660,579.96/4,742.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.91

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