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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.56, 6,276.96 and 3,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.56, 6,276.96 and 3,606.48 is: 4,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.56 : 6,276.96 = 3,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.56/6,276.96 = 3,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.56x = 6,276.96 × 3,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.56x = 22,637,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,637,730.70/4,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.53

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