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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.49, 6,944.18 and 2,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.49, 6,944.18 and 2,552.49 is: 3,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.49 : 6,944.18 = 2,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.49/6,944.18 = 2,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.49x = 6,944.18 × 2,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.49x = 17,724,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,937.25/4,631.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.05

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