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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.52, 6,006.82 and 2,489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.52, 6,006.82 and 2,489.48 is: 3,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.52 : 6,006.82 = 2,489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.52/6,006.82 = 2,489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.52x = 6,006.82 × 2,489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.52x = 14,953,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,858.25/4,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.68

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