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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.59, 6,515.62 and 2,625.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.59, 6,515.62 and 2,625.67 is: 3,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.59 : 6,515.62 = 2,625.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.59/6,515.62 = 2,625.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.59x = 6,515.62 × 2,625.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.59x = 17,107,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,867.97/4,721.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.33

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