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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.10, 6,552.36 and 2,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.10, 6,552.36 and 2,652.18 is: 3,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.10 : 6,552.36 = 2,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.10/6,552.36 = 2,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.10x = 6,552.36 × 2,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.10x = 17,378,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378,038.14/4,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.00

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