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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.86, 6,517.56 and 2,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.86, 6,517.56 and 2,627 is: 3,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.86 : 6,517.56 = 2,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.86/6,517.56 = 2,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.86x = 6,517.56 × 2,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.86x = 17,121,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,121,630.12/4,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.27

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