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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.34, 6,552.54 and 2,652.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.34, 6,552.54 and 2,652.42 is: 3,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.34 : 6,552.54 = 2,652.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.34/6,552.54 = 2,652.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.34x = 6,552.54 × 2,652.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.34x = 17,380,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,088.15/4,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.25

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