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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.07, 6,949.61 and 2,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.07, 6,949.61 and 2,552.01 is: 3,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.07 : 6,949.61 = 2,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.07/6,949.61 = 2,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.07x = 6,949.61 × 2,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.07x = 17,735,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,474.22/4,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.02

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