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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.48, 6,552 and 3,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.48, 6,552 and 3,866.88 is: 5,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.48 : 6,552 = 3,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.48/6,552 = 3,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.48x = 6,552 × 3,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.48x = 25,335,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,797.76/4,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.07

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