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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.75, 6,553.28 and 2,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.75, 6,553.28 and 2,652.92 is: 3,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.75 : 6,553.28 = 2,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.75/6,553.28 = 2,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.75x = 6,553.28 × 2,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.75x = 17,385,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,314.31/4,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.03

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