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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.44, 6,558.18 and 2,627.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.44, 6,558.18 and 2,627.83 is: 3,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.44 : 6,558.18 = 2,627.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.44/6,558.18 = 2,627.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.44x = 6,558.18 × 2,627.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.44x = 17,233,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,813.72/4,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.31

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