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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.22, 6,562.27 and 2,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.22, 6,562.27 and 2,962.75 is: 4,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.22 : 6,562.27 = 2,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.22/6,562.27 = 2,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.22x = 6,562.27 × 2,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.22x = 19,442,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,366.84/4,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.22

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