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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.48, 6,552.92 and 2,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.48, 6,552.92 and 2,652.64 is: 3,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.48 : 6,552.92 = 2,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.48/6,552.92 = 2,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.48x = 6,552.92 × 2,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.48x = 17,382,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,537.71/4,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.65

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