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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.92, 6,517.39 and 3,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.92, 6,517.39 and 3,052.16 is: 4,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.92 : 6,517.39 = 3,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.92/6,517.39 = 3,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.92x = 6,517.39 × 3,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.92x = 19,892,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,892,117.06/4,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.25

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