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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.21, 6,678.18 and 3,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.21, 6,678.18 and 3,652.08 is: 5,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.21 : 6,678.18 = 3,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.21/6,678.18 = 3,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.21x = 6,678.18 × 3,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.21x = 24,389,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,389,247.61/4,472.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.52

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