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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.50, 6,552.96 and 2,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.50, 6,552.96 and 2,624.01 is: 3,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.50 : 6,552.96 = 2,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.50/6,552.96 = 2,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.50x = 6,552.96 × 2,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.50x = 17,194,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,998.16/4,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.14

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