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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.52, 6,557.05 and 2,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.52, 6,557.05 and 2,627.20 is: 3,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.52 : 6,557.05 = 2,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.52/6,557.05 = 2,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.52x = 6,557.05 × 2,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.52x = 17,226,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,681.76/4,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.51

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