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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.25, 6,559.52 and 2,628.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.25, 6,559.52 and 2,628.67 is: 3,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.25 : 6,559.52 = 2,628.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.25/6,559.52 = 2,628.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.25x = 6,559.52 × 2,628.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.25x = 17,242,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,803.61/4,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.59

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