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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.81, 6,949.29 and 2,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.81, 6,949.29 and 2,552.43 is: 3,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.81 : 6,949.29 = 2,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.81/6,949.29 = 2,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.81x = 6,949.29 × 2,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.81x = 17,737,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,737,572.82/4,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.68

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