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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.88, 6,652 and 3,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.88, 6,652 and 3,251.52 is: 4,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.88 : 6,652 = 3,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.88/6,652 = 3,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.88x = 6,652 × 3,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.88x = 21,629,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,629,111.04/4,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.41

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