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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.51, 6,556.52 and 2,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.51, 6,556.52 and 2,626.76 is: 3,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.51 : 6,556.52 = 2,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.51/6,556.52 = 2,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.51x = 6,556.52 × 2,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.51x = 17,222,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,358.56/4,751.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.61

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