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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.82, 6,545.94 and 3,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.82, 6,545.94 and 3,152.24 is: 4,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.82 : 6,545.94 = 3,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.82/6,545.94 = 3,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.82x = 6,545.94 × 3,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.82x = 20,634,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,373.91/4,744.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.82

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