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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.48, 6,848.04 and 4,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.48, 6,848.04 and 4,532.56 is: 6,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.48 : 6,848.04 = 4,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.48/6,848.04 = 4,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.48x = 6,848.04 × 4,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.48x = 31,039,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,039,152.18/4,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.73

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