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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.16, 9,688.80 and 4,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.16, 9,688.80 and 4,892.48 is: 7,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.16 : 9,688.80 = 4,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.16/9,688.80 = 4,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.16x = 9,688.80 × 4,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.16x = 47,402,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,402,260.22/6,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.73

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