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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.28, 6,558.09 and 2,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.28, 6,558.09 and 2,627.95 is: 3,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.28 : 6,558.09 = 2,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.28/6,558.09 = 2,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.28x = 6,558.09 × 2,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.28x = 17,234,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,332.62/4,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.54

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