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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.84, 6,552.16 and 2,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.84, 6,552.16 and 2,652.32 is: 3,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.84 : 6,552.16 = 2,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.84/6,552.16 = 2,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.84x = 6,552.16 × 2,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.84x = 17,378,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378,425.01/4,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.28

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