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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.45, 6,748.80 and 2,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.45, 6,748.80 and 2,652.32 is: 3,660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.45 : 6,748.80 = 2,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.45/6,748.80 = 2,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.45x = 6,748.80 × 2,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.45x = 17,899,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,943.47/4,890.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.18

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