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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.48, 6,557.10 and 2,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.48, 6,557.10 and 2,627.30 is: 3,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.48 : 6,557.10 = 2,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.48/6,557.10 = 2,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.48x = 6,557.10 × 2,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.48x = 17,227,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,468.83/4,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.71

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