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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.68, 6,414.86 and 2,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.68, 6,414.86 and 2,552.94 is: 3,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.68 : 6,414.86 = 2,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.68/6,414.86 = 2,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.68x = 6,414.86 × 2,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.68x = 16,376,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,752.69/4,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.88

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