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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.25, 6,516.74 and 2,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.25, 6,516.74 and 2,626.39 is: 3,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.25 : 6,516.74 = 2,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.25/6,516.74 = 2,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.25x = 6,516.74 × 2,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.25x = 17,115,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,500.77/4,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.44

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