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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.35, 6,558.15 and 2,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.35, 6,558.15 and 2,627.96 is: 3,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.35 : 6,558.15 = 2,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.35/6,558.15 = 2,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.35x = 6,558.15 × 2,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.35x = 17,234,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,557.53/4,752.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.53

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