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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.49, 6,558.39 and 2,628.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.49, 6,558.39 and 2,628.11 is: 3,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.49 : 6,558.39 = 2,628.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.49/6,558.39 = 2,628.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.49x = 6,558.39 × 2,628.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.49x = 17,236,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,186.74/4,752.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.77

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