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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.13, 6,517.91 and 2,627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.13, 6,517.91 and 2,627.25 is: 3,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.13 : 6,517.91 = 2,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.13/6,517.91 = 2,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.13x = 6,517.91 × 2,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.13x = 17,124,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,124,185.62/4,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.61

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