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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.11, 6,555.13 and 2,625.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.11, 6,555.13 and 2,625.79 is: 3,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.11 : 6,555.13 = 2,625.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.11/6,555.13 = 2,625.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.11x = 6,555.13 × 2,625.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.11x = 17,212,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,394.80/4,750.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.58

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