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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.96, 6,553.52 and 2,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.96, 6,553.52 and 2,624.63 is: 3,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.96 : 6,553.52 = 2,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.96/6,553.52 = 2,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.96x = 6,553.52 × 2,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.96x = 17,200,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,558.64/4,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.97

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