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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.20, 6,517.86 and 2,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.20, 6,517.86 and 2,627.28 is: 3,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.20 : 6,517.86 = 2,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.20/6,517.86 = 2,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.20x = 6,517.86 × 2,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.20x = 17,124,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,124,243.22/4,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.56

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