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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.05, 6,520.79 and 2,629.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.05, 6,520.79 and 2,629.31 is: 3,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.05 : 6,520.79 = 2,629.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.05/6,520.79 = 2,629.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.05x = 6,520.79 × 2,629.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.05x = 17,145,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,165.21/4,725.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.57

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