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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.53, 6,518.51 and 2,627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.53, 6,518.51 and 2,627.66 is: 3,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.53 : 6,518.51 = 2,627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.53/6,518.51 = 2,627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.53x = 6,518.51 × 2,627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.53x = 17,128,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,128,411.69/4,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.19

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