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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.41, 6,552.68 and 2,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.41, 6,552.68 and 2,624.10 is: 3,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.41 : 6,552.68 = 2,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.41/6,552.68 = 2,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.41x = 6,552.68 × 2,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.41x = 17,194,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,887.59/4,748.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.19

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