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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.46, 6,516.93 and 2,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.46, 6,516.93 and 2,626.54 is: 3,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.46 : 6,516.93 = 2,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.46/6,516.93 = 2,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.46x = 6,516.93 × 2,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.46x = 17,116,977.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,116,977.32/4,722.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.59

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