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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.16, 6,519.32 and 2,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.16, 6,519.32 and 2,628.28 is: 3,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.16 : 6,519.32 = 2,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.16/6,519.32 = 2,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.16x = 6,519.32 × 2,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.16x = 17,134,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,598.37/4,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.01

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