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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.86, 6,415.61 and 2,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.86, 6,415.61 and 2,552.99 is: 3,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.86 : 6,415.61 = 2,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.86/6,415.61 = 2,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.86x = 6,415.61 × 2,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.86x = 16,378,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,943.33/4,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.22

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