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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.60, 6,517.17 and 2,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.60, 6,517.17 and 2,626.72 is: 3,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.60 : 6,517.17 = 2,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.60/6,517.17 = 2,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.60x = 6,517.17 × 2,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.60x = 17,118,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,767.65/4,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.86

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