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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.81, 6,552.99 and 2,624.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.81, 6,552.99 and 2,624.00 is: 3,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.81 : 6,552.99 = 2,624.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.81/6,552.99 = 2,624.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.81x = 6,552.99 × 2,624.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.81x = 17,195,013.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,195,013.00/4,748.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.91

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