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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.56, 6,516.72 and 2,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.56, 6,516.72 and 2,626.24 is: 3,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.56 : 6,516.72 = 2,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.56/6,516.72 = 2,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.56x = 6,516.72 × 2,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.56x = 17,114,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,470.73/4,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.98

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