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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.22, 6,558.01 and 2,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.22, 6,558.01 and 2,627.88 is: 3,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.22 : 6,558.01 = 2,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.22/6,558.01 = 2,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.22x = 6,558.01 × 2,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.22x = 17,233,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,656.75/4,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.45

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