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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.25, 6,414.99 and 2,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.25, 6,414.99 and 2,552.78 is: 3,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.25 : 6,414.99 = 2,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.25/6,414.99 = 2,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.25x = 6,414.99 × 2,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.25x = 16,376,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,058.17/4,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.06

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