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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.03, 6,943.47 and 2,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.03, 6,943.47 and 2,552.03 is: 3,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.03 : 6,943.47 = 2,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.03/6,943.47 = 2,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.03x = 6,943.47 × 2,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.03x = 17,719,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,896.27/4,631.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.34

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