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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.76, 6,415.16 and 2,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.76, 6,415.16 and 2,552.76 is: 3,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.76 : 6,415.16 = 2,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.76/6,415.16 = 2,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.76x = 6,415.16 × 2,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.76x = 16,376,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,363.84/4,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.74

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