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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.45, 6,516.72 and 2,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.45, 6,516.72 and 2,626.44 is: 3,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.45 : 6,516.72 = 2,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.45/6,516.72 = 2,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.45x = 6,516.72 × 2,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.45x = 17,115,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,774.08/4,722.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.34

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