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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.92, 6,516.72 and 3,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.92, 6,516.72 and 3,152.52 is: 4,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.92 : 6,516.72 = 3,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.92/6,516.72 = 3,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.92x = 6,516.72 × 3,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.92x = 20,544,090.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,090.13/4,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.95

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