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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.39, 6,948.66 and 2,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.39, 6,948.66 and 2,552.01 is: 3,828.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.39 : 6,948.66 = 2,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.39/6,948.66 = 2,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.39x = 6,948.66 × 2,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.39x = 17,733,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733,026.14/4,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.05

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