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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.63, 6,553.31 and 2,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.63, 6,553.31 and 2,652.75 is: 3,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.63 : 6,553.31 = 2,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.63/6,553.31 = 2,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.63x = 6,553.31 × 2,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.63x = 17,384,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,279.84/4,748.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.91

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