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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.72, 6,452.48 and 2,548.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.72, 6,452.48 and 2,548.11 is: 3,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.72 : 6,452.48 = 2,548.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.72/6,452.48 = 2,548.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.72x = 6,452.48 × 2,548.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.72x = 16,441,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,596.55/4,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.21

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