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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.50, 6,517.46 and 2,627.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.50, 6,517.46 and 2,627.03 is: 3,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.50 : 6,517.46 = 2,627.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.50/6,517.46 = 2,627.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.50x = 6,517.46 × 2,627.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.50x = 17,121,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,121,562.94/4,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.53

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