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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.75, 6,517.62 and 2,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.75, 6,517.62 and 2,626.88 is: 3,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.75 : 6,517.62 = 2,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.75/6,517.62 = 2,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.75x = 6,517.62 × 2,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.75x = 17,120,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120,973.04/4,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.21

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