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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.28, 6,681.36 and 2,852.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.28, 6,681.36 and 2,852.23 is: 3,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.28 : 6,681.36 = 2,852.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.28/6,681.36 = 2,852.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.28x = 6,681.36 × 2,852.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.28x = 19,056,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,761.17/4,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.31

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