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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.26, 6,519.60 and 2,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.26, 6,519.60 and 2,628.52 is: 3,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.26 : 6,519.60 = 2,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.26/6,519.60 = 2,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.26x = 6,519.60 × 2,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.26x = 17,136,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,898.99/4,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.43

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