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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.76, 6,517.22 and 2,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.76, 6,517.22 and 2,626.84 is: 3,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.76 : 6,517.22 = 2,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.76/6,517.22 = 2,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.76x = 6,517.22 × 2,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.76x = 17,119,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,694.18/4,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.93

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