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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.01, 6,515.09 and 2,625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.01, 6,515.09 and 2,625.14 is: 3,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.01 : 6,515.09 = 2,625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.01/6,515.09 = 2,625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.01x = 6,515.09 × 2,625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.01x = 17,102,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,102,977.66/4,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.74

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