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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.05, 6,559.22 and 2,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.05, 6,559.22 and 2,628.65 is: 3,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.05 : 6,559.22 = 2,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.05/6,559.22 = 2,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.05x = 6,559.22 × 2,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.05x = 17,241,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,847.71/4,753.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.53

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