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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.48, 6,435.04 and 3,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.48, 6,435.04 and 3,652.16 is: 5,040.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.48 : 6,435.04 = 3,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.48/6,435.04 = 3,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.48x = 6,435.04 × 3,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.48x = 23,501,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,795.69/4,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.62

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