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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.92, 6,902.39 and 3,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.92, 6,902.39 and 3,452.48 is: 5,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.92 : 6,902.39 = 3,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.92/6,902.39 = 3,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.92x = 6,902.39 × 3,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.92x = 23,830,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,363.43/4,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.86

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