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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.53, 6,554.43 and 2,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.53, 6,554.43 and 2,625.18 is: 3,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.53 : 6,554.43 = 2,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.53/6,554.43 = 2,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.53x = 6,554.43 × 2,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.53x = 17,206,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,558.55/4,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.80

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