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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.38, 6,614.01 and 4,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.38, 6,614.01 and 4,552.24 is: 6,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.38 : 6,614.01 = 4,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.38/6,614.01 = 4,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.38x = 6,614.01 × 4,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.38x = 30,108,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,108,560.88/4,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.51

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