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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.26, 6,557.82 and 2,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.26, 6,557.82 and 2,627.22 is: 3,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.26 : 6,557.82 = 2,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.26/6,557.82 = 2,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.26x = 6,557.82 × 2,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.26x = 17,228,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228,835.86/4,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.40

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