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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.09, 6,516.31 and 2,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.09, 6,516.31 and 2,626.17 is: 3,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.09 : 6,516.31 = 2,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.09/6,516.31 = 2,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.09x = 6,516.31 × 2,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.09x = 17,112,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,937.83/4,722.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.02

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