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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.08, 6,822.72 and 1,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.08, 6,822.72 and 1,949.52 is: 2,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.08 : 6,822.72 = 1,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.08/6,822.72 = 1,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.08x = 6,822.72 × 1,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.08x = 13,301,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,029.09/4,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.97

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