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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.02, 6,686.40 and 3,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.02, 6,686.40 and 3,452.34 is: 4,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.02 : 6,686.40 = 3,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.02/6,686.40 = 3,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.02x = 6,686.40 × 3,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.02x = 23,083,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,726.18/4,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.55

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