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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.44, 6,519.73 and 2,628.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.44, 6,519.73 and 2,628.57 is: 3,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.44 : 6,519.73 = 2,628.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.44/6,519.73 = 2,628.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.44x = 6,519.73 × 2,628.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.44x = 17,137,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,520.94/4,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.42

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