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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.02, 6,514.77 and 2,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.02, 6,514.77 and 2,625.10 is: 3,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.02 : 6,514.77 = 2,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.02/6,514.77 = 2,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.02x = 6,514.77 × 2,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.02x = 17,101,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,922.73/4,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.51

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