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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.31, 6,552.50 and 2,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.31, 6,552.50 and 2,623.80 is: 3,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.31 : 6,552.50 = 2,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.31/6,552.50 = 2,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.31x = 6,552.50 × 2,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.31x = 17,192,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192,436.38/4,748.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.75

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