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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652, 6,979.08 and 3,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652, 6,979.08 and 3,351.16 is: 5,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652 : 6,979.08 = 3,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652/6,979.08 = 3,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652x = 6,979.08 × 3,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652x = 23,388,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388,013.73/4,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.52

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