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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.96, 6,414.27 and 2,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.96, 6,414.27 and 2,552.09 is: 3,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.96 : 6,414.27 = 2,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.96/6,414.27 = 2,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.96x = 6,414.27 × 2,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.96x = 16,369,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,767.04/4,647.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.93

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