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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.77, 6,518.85 and 2,627.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.77, 6,518.85 and 2,627.91 is: 3,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.77 : 6,518.85 = 2,627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.77/6,518.85 = 2,627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.77x = 6,518.85 × 2,627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.77x = 17,130,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,130,951.10/4,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.54

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