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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.48, 6,827.22 and 2,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.48, 6,827.22 and 2,602.32 is: 3,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.48 : 6,827.22 = 2,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.48/6,827.22 = 2,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.48x = 6,827.22 × 2,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.48x = 17,766,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,611.15/4,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.48

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