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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.48, 6,514.48 and 4,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.48, 6,514.48 and 4,152.16 is: 6,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.48 : 6,514.48 = 4,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.48/6,514.48 = 4,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.48x = 6,514.48 × 4,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.48x = 27,049,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,049,163.28/4,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.23

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