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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.52, 6,762.72 and 3,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.52, 6,762.72 and 3,052.16 is: 4,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.52 : 6,762.72 = 3,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.52/6,762.72 = 3,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.52x = 6,762.72 × 3,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.52x = 20,640,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,903.48/4,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.22

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