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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788, 7,181.70 and 2,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788, 7,181.70 and 2,852.52 is: 4,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788 : 7,181.70 = 2,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788/7,181.70 = 2,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788x = 7,181.70 × 2,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788x = 20,485,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,485,942.88/4,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.60

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