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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.52, 6,425.52 and 2,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.52, 6,425.52 and 2,766.48 is: 3,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.52 : 6,425.52 = 2,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.52/6,425.52 = 2,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.52x = 6,425.52 × 2,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.52x = 17,776,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,072.57/4,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.28

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