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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.46, 6,792.23 and 2,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.46, 6,792.23 and 2,952.64 is: 4,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.46 : 6,792.23 = 2,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.46/6,792.23 = 2,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.46x = 6,792.23 × 2,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.46x = 20,055,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,009.99/4,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.78

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