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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.38, 6,518.52 and 2,627.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.38, 6,518.52 and 2,627.55 is: 3,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.38 : 6,518.52 = 2,627.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.38/6,518.52 = 2,627.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.38x = 6,518.52 × 2,627.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.38x = 17,127,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,737.23/4,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.16

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