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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.73, 6,515.99 and 2,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.73, 6,515.99 and 2,625.86 is: 3,623.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.73 : 6,515.99 = 2,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.73/6,515.99 = 2,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.73x = 6,515.99 × 2,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.73x = 17,110,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,059.46/4,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.68

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