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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.10, 6,513.75 and 2,624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.10, 6,513.75 and 2,624.22 is: 3,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.10 : 6,513.75 = 2,624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.10/6,513.75 = 2,624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.10x = 6,513.75 × 2,624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.10x = 17,093,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,093,513.03/4,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.43

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