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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.75, 5,556.93 and 2,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.75, 5,556.93 and 2,629.50 is: 3,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.75 : 5,556.93 = 2,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.75/5,556.93 = 2,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.75x = 5,556.93 × 2,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.75x = 14,611,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,947.44/4,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.72

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