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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.50, 6,559.87 and 2,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.50, 6,559.87 and 2,628.92 is: 3,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.50 : 6,559.87 = 2,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.50/6,559.87 = 2,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.50x = 6,559.87 × 2,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.50x = 17,245,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,350.47/4,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.93

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