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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.48, 6,138.72 and 3,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.48, 6,138.72 and 3,052.80 is: 4,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.48 : 6,138.72 = 3,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.48/6,138.72 = 3,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.48x = 6,138.72 × 3,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.48x = 18,740,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,284.42/4,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.95

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