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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.96, 6,553.44 and 2,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.96, 6,553.44 and 2,624.48 is: 3,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.96 : 6,553.44 = 2,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.96/6,553.44 = 2,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.96x = 6,553.44 × 2,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.96x = 17,199,372.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,372.21/4,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.71

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