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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.94, 6,548.30 and 3,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.94, 6,548.30 and 3,315.92 is: 4,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.94 : 6,548.30 = 3,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.94/6,548.30 = 3,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.94x = 6,548.30 × 3,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.94x = 21,713,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,638.94/4,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.46

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