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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.26, 6,414.58 and 2,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.26, 6,414.58 and 2,552.34 is: 3,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.26 : 6,414.58 = 2,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.26/6,414.58 = 2,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.26x = 6,414.58 × 2,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.26x = 16,372,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,189.12/4,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.22

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