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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.52, 6,638.48 and 2,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.52, 6,638.48 and 2,602.52 is: 3,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.52 : 6,638.48 = 2,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.52/6,638.48 = 2,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.52x = 6,638.48 × 2,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.52x = 17,276,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,776.97/4,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.46

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