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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.64, 6,515.64 and 2,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.64, 6,515.64 and 2,625.96 is: 3,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.64 : 6,515.64 = 2,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.64/6,515.64 = 2,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.64x = 6,515.64 × 2,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.64x = 17,109,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,810.01/4,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.70

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