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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.12, 6,148.62 and 2,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.12, 6,148.62 and 2,252.52 is: 3,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.12 : 6,148.62 = 2,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.12/6,148.62 = 2,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.12x = 6,148.62 × 2,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.12x = 13,849,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,889.52/4,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.63

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