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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.68, 6,515.88 and 2,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.68, 6,515.88 and 2,625.84 is: 3,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.68 : 6,515.88 = 2,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.68/6,515.88 = 2,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.68x = 6,515.88 × 2,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.68x = 17,109,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,658.34/4,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.64

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