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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.56, 6,758.64 and 4,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.56, 6,758.64 and 4,652.32 is: 6,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.56 : 6,758.64 = 4,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.56/6,758.64 = 4,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.56x = 6,758.64 × 4,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.56x = 31,443,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,443,356.04/4,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.90

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