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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.52, 6,756.72 and 3,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.52, 6,756.72 and 3,132.36 is: 4,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.52 : 6,756.72 = 3,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.52/6,756.72 = 3,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.52x = 6,756.72 × 3,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.52x = 21,164,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,164,479.46/4,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.59

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