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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.22, 6,788.06 and 2,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.22, 6,788.06 and 2,652.56 is: 3,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.22 : 6,788.06 = 2,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.22/6,788.06 = 2,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.22x = 6,788.06 × 2,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.22x = 18,005,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,736.43/4,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.71

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