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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.48, 9,033.36 and 4,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.48, 9,033.36 and 4,784.16 is: 6,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.48 : 9,033.36 = 4,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.48/9,033.36 = 4,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.48x = 9,033.36 × 4,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.48x = 43,217,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,217,039.58/6,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.52

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