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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.62, 6,558.58 and 2,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.62, 6,558.58 and 2,628.30 is: 3,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.62 : 6,558.58 = 2,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.62/6,558.58 = 2,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.62x = 6,558.58 × 2,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.62x = 17,237,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,915.81/4,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.03

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