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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.25, 6,556.35 and 2,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.25, 6,556.35 and 2,626.75 is: 3,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.25 : 6,556.35 = 2,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.25/6,556.35 = 2,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.25x = 6,556.35 × 2,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.25x = 17,221,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,221,892.36/4,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.71

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