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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.72, 6,514.98 and 2,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.72, 6,514.98 and 2,625.80 is: 3,623.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.72 : 6,514.98 = 2,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.72/6,514.98 = 2,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.72x = 6,514.98 × 2,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.72x = 17,107,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,034.48/4,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.05

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