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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.10, 6,515.11 and 2,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.10, 6,515.11 and 2,625.22 is: 3,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.10 : 6,515.11 = 2,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.10/6,515.11 = 2,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.10x = 6,515.11 × 2,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.10x = 17,103,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,626.89/4,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.81

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