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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.18, 6,552.45 and 2,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.18, 6,552.45 and 2,652.30 is: 3,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.18 : 6,552.45 = 2,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.18/6,552.45 = 2,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.18x = 6,552.45 × 2,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.18x = 17,379,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379,063.14/4,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.16

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