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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.59, 6,518.38 and 2,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.59, 6,518.38 and 2,627.67 is: 3,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.59 : 6,518.38 = 2,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.59/6,518.38 = 2,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.59x = 6,518.38 × 2,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.59x = 17,128,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,128,151.57/4,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.09

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