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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.24, 6,754.08 and 4,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.24, 6,754.08 and 4,252.48 is: 5,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.24 : 6,754.08 = 4,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.24/6,754.08 = 4,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.24x = 6,754.08 × 4,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.24x = 28,721,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,721,590.12/4,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.09

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