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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.34, 6,715.68 and 2,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.34, 6,715.68 and 2,629 is: 3,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.34 : 6,715.68 = 2,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.34/6,715.68 = 2,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.34x = 6,715.68 × 2,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.34x = 17,655,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,522.72/4,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.19

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