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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.93, 6,520.40 and 2,629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.93, 6,520.40 and 2,629.05 is: 3,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.93 : 6,520.40 = 2,629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.93/6,520.40 = 2,629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.93x = 6,520.40 × 2,629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.93x = 17,142,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,444.47/4,724.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.09

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