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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.33, 6,552.65 and 2,623.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.33, 6,552.65 and 2,623.91 is: 3,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.33 : 6,552.65 = 2,623.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.33/6,552.65 = 2,623.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.33x = 6,552.65 × 2,623.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.33x = 17,193,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,517.98/4,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.96

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