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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.42, 6,681.07 and 2,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.42, 6,681.07 and 2,852.25 is: 3,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.42 : 6,681.07 = 2,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.42/6,681.07 = 2,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.42x = 6,681.07 × 2,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.42x = 19,056,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,081.91/4,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.24

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