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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.58, 6,414.66 and 2,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.58, 6,414.66 and 2,552.70 is: 3,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.58 : 6,414.66 = 2,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.58/6,414.66 = 2,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.58x = 6,414.66 × 2,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.58x = 16,374,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,702.58/4,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.52

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