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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.96, 6,414.14 and 2,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.96, 6,414.14 and 2,552.08 is: 3,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.96 : 6,414.14 = 2,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.96/6,414.14 = 2,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.96x = 6,414.14 × 2,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.96x = 16,369,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,398.41/4,647.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.85

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