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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.21, 6,552.42 and 2,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.21, 6,552.42 and 2,623.62 is: 3,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.21 : 6,552.42 = 2,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.21/6,552.42 = 2,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.21x = 6,552.42 × 2,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.21x = 17,191,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,074.89/4,748.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.54

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