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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.32, 6,848.40 and 2,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.32, 6,848.40 and 2,617.52 is: 3,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.32 : 6,848.40 = 2,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.32/6,848.40 = 2,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.32x = 6,848.40 × 2,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.32x = 17,925,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,823.97/4,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.66

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