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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.34, 6,515.37 and 2,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.34, 6,515.37 and 2,625.42 is: 3,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.34 : 6,515.37 = 2,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.34/6,515.37 = 2,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.34x = 6,515.37 × 2,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.34x = 17,105,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,582.71/4,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.04

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