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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.85, 6,717.26 and 2,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.85, 6,717.26 and 2,629.40 is: 3,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.85 : 6,717.26 = 2,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.85/6,717.26 = 2,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.85x = 6,717.26 × 2,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.85x = 17,662,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,336.43/4,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.03

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