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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.19, 6,516.63 and 2,626.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.19, 6,516.63 and 2,626.31 is: 3,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.19 : 6,516.63 = 2,626.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.19/6,516.63 = 2,626.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.19x = 6,516.63 × 2,626.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.19x = 17,114,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,706.83/4,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.32

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