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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.96, 6,557.56 and 2,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.96, 6,557.56 and 2,627.48 is: 3,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.96 : 6,557.56 = 2,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.96/6,557.56 = 2,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.96x = 6,557.56 × 2,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.96x = 17,229,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,857.75/4,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.84

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