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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.27, 6,556.71 and 2,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.27, 6,556.71 and 2,626.94 is: 3,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.27 : 6,556.71 = 2,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.27/6,556.71 = 2,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.27x = 6,556.71 × 2,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.27x = 17,224,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224,050.98/4,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.15

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