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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.13, 6,414.44 and 2,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.13, 6,414.44 and 2,552.25 is: 3,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.13 : 6,414.44 = 2,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.13/6,414.44 = 2,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.13x = 6,414.44 × 2,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.13x = 16,371,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,254.49/4,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.12

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