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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.55, 6,557.15 and 2,627.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.55, 6,557.15 and 2,627.15 is: 3,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.55 : 6,557.15 = 2,627.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.55/6,557.15 = 2,627.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.55x = 6,557.15 × 2,627.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.55x = 17,226,570.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,570.70/4,751.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.46

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