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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.92, 6,559.20 and 2,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.92, 6,559.20 and 2,628.54 is: 3,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.92 : 6,559.20 = 2,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.92/6,559.20 = 2,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.92x = 6,559.20 × 2,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.92x = 17,241,119.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,119.57/4,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.48

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