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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.01, 6,559.04 and 2,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.01, 6,559.04 and 2,628.48 is: 3,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.01 : 6,559.04 = 2,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.01/6,559.04 = 2,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.01x = 6,559.04 × 2,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.01x = 17,240,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,336.63/4,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.24

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