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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.25, 6,552.60 and 2,652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.25, 6,552.60 and 2,652.78 is: 3,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.25 : 6,552.60 = 2,652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.25/6,552.60 = 2,652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.25x = 6,552.60 × 2,652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.25x = 17,382,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,606.23/4,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.84

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