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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.95, 6,414.29 and 2,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.95, 6,414.29 and 2,552.07 is: 3,521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.95 : 6,414.29 = 2,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.95/6,414.29 = 2,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.95x = 6,414.29 × 2,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.95x = 16,369,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,704.32/4,647.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.92

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