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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.12, 6,425.72 and 3,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.12, 6,425.72 and 3,478.52 is: 4,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.12 : 6,425.72 = 3,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.12/6,425.72 = 3,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.12x = 6,425.72 × 3,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.12x = 22,351,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,995.53/4,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.69

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