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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.36, 6,824.28 and 4,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.36, 6,824.28 and 4,146.52 is: 6,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.36 : 6,824.28 = 4,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.36/6,824.28 = 4,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.36x = 6,824.28 × 4,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.36x = 28,297,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,297,013.51/4,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.90

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