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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.25, 6,664.55 and 2,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.25, 6,664.55 and 2,812.52 is: 3,881.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.25 : 6,664.55 = 2,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.25/6,664.55 = 2,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.25x = 6,664.55 × 2,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.25x = 18,744,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,182.76/4,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.38

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