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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.12, 6,515.10 and 2,625.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.12, 6,515.10 and 2,625.26 is: 3,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.12 : 6,515.10 = 2,625.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.12/6,515.10 = 2,625.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.12x = 6,515.10 × 2,625.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.12x = 17,103,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,831.43/4,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.83

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