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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.09, 6,515.45 and 2,625.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.09, 6,515.45 and 2,625.53 is: 3,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.09 : 6,515.45 = 2,625.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.09/6,515.45 = 2,625.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.09x = 6,515.45 × 2,625.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.09x = 17,106,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,509.44/4,721.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.42

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