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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.89, 6,520.35 and 2,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.89, 6,520.35 and 2,629 is: 3,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.89 : 6,520.35 = 2,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.89/6,520.35 = 2,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.89x = 6,520.35 × 2,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.89x = 17,142,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,000.15/4,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.02

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