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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.16, 6,422.40 and 3,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.16, 6,422.40 and 3,952.32 is: 5,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.16 : 6,422.40 = 3,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.16/6,422.40 = 3,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.16x = 6,422.40 × 3,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.16x = 25,383,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,379.97/4,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.26

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