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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.44, 6,292.38 and 4,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.44, 6,292.38 and 4,152.60 is: 5,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.44 : 6,292.38 = 4,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.44/6,292.38 = 4,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.44x = 6,292.38 × 4,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.44x = 26,129,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,129,737.19/4,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.72

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