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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.08, 6,646.32 and 2,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.08, 6,646.32 and 2,952 is: 4,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.08 : 6,646.32 = 2,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.08/6,646.32 = 2,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.08x = 6,646.32 × 2,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.08x = 19,619,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,619,936.64/4,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.84

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