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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.28, 6,747.96 and 4,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.28, 6,747.96 and 4,252.52 is: 6,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.28 : 6,747.96 = 4,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.28/6,747.96 = 4,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.28x = 6,747.96 × 4,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.28x = 28,695,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,695,834.86/4,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.29

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