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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.27, 6,815.52 and 3,452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.27, 6,815.52 and 3,452.55 is: 4,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.27 : 6,815.52 = 3,452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.27/6,815.52 = 3,452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.27x = 6,815.52 × 3,452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.27x = 23,530,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,923.58/4,947.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.35

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