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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.08, 6,558.99 and 2,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.08, 6,558.99 and 2,628.50 is: 3,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.08 : 6,558.99 = 2,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.08/6,558.99 = 2,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.08x = 6,558.99 × 2,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.08x = 17,240,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,272.42/4,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.18

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