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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.98, 6,558.99 and 2,628.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.98, 6,558.99 and 2,628.63 is: 3,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.98 : 6,558.99 = 2,628.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.98/6,558.99 = 2,628.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.98x = 6,558.99 × 2,628.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.98x = 17,241,170.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,170.21/4,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.44

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