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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.14, 6,414.42 and 2,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.14, 6,414.42 and 2,552.22 is: 3,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.14 : 6,414.42 = 2,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.14/6,414.42 = 2,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.14x = 6,414.42 × 2,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.14x = 16,371,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,011.01/4,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.06

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