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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.16, 6,414.72 and 2,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.16, 6,414.72 and 2,552.24 is: 3,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.16 : 6,414.72 = 2,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.16/6,414.72 = 2,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.16x = 6,414.72 × 2,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.16x = 16,371,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,904.97/4,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.23

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