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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.50, 6,517.05 and 2,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.50, 6,517.05 and 2,626.58 is: 3,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.50 : 6,517.05 = 2,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.50/6,517.05 = 2,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.50x = 6,517.05 × 2,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.50x = 17,117,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,553.19/4,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.68

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