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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.58, 6,681.60 and 2,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.58, 6,681.60 and 2,852.22 is: 3,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.58 : 6,681.60 = 2,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.58/6,681.60 = 2,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.58x = 6,681.60 × 2,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.58x = 19,057,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,057,393.15/4,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.19

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