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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.61, 6,553.06 and 2,624.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.61, 6,553.06 and 2,624.29 is: 3,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.61 : 6,553.06 = 2,624.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.61/6,553.06 = 2,624.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.61x = 6,553.06 × 2,624.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.61x = 17,197,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,152.77/4,748.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.51

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