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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.84, 6,558.94 and 2,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.84, 6,558.94 and 2,628.52 is: 3,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.84 : 6,558.94 = 2,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.84/6,558.94 = 2,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.84x = 6,558.94 × 2,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.84x = 17,240,304.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,304.97/4,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.37

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