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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.15, 7,254.90 and 2,652.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.15, 7,254.90 and 2,652.45 is: 3,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.15 : 7,254.90 = 2,652.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.15/7,254.90 = 2,652.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.15x = 7,254.90 × 2,652.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.15x = 19,243,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,259.51/4,842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.11

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