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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.20, 6,414.48 and 2,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.20, 6,414.48 and 2,552.32 is: 3,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.20 : 6,414.48 = 2,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.20/6,414.48 = 2,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.20x = 6,414.48 × 2,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.20x = 16,371,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,805.59/4,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.18

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