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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.04, 6,559.07 and 2,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.04, 6,559.07 and 2,628.77 is: 3,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.04 : 6,559.07 = 2,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.04/6,559.07 = 2,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.04x = 6,559.07 × 2,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.04x = 17,242,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,240.50/4,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.63

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