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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.64, 6,242.76 and 2,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.64, 6,242.76 and 2,952.48 is: 4,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.64 : 6,242.76 = 2,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.64/6,242.76 = 2,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.64x = 6,242.76 × 2,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.64x = 18,431,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,624.04/4,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.22

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