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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.59, 6,517 and 2,626.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.59, 6,517 and 2,626.67 is: 3,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.59 : 6,517 = 2,626.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.59/6,517 = 2,626.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.59x = 6,517 × 2,626.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.59x = 17,118,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,008.39/4,722.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.71

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