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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.52, 6,687.09 and 3,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.52, 6,687.09 and 3,452.84 is: 4,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.52 : 6,687.09 = 3,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.52/6,687.09 = 3,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.52x = 6,687.09 × 3,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.52x = 23,089,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,451.84/4,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.24

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