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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.52, 6,414.77 and 2,523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.52, 6,414.77 and 2,523.97 is: 3,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.52 : 6,414.77 = 2,523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.52/6,414.77 = 2,523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.52x = 6,414.77 × 2,523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.52x = 16,190,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,658.38/4,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.97

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