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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.96, 6,520.32 and 2,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.96, 6,520.32 and 2,629.04 is: 3,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.96 : 6,520.32 = 2,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.96/6,520.32 = 2,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.96x = 6,520.32 × 2,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.96x = 17,142,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,182.09/4,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.01

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