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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.82, 6,520.25 and 2,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.82, 6,520.25 and 2,628.94 is: 3,627.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.82 : 6,520.25 = 2,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.82/6,520.25 = 2,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.82x = 6,520.25 × 2,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.82x = 17,141,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,332.89/4,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.94

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