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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.06, 6,521.08 and 2,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.06, 6,521.08 and 2,629.18 is: 3,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.06 : 6,521.08 = 2,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.06/6,521.08 = 2,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.06x = 6,521.08 × 2,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.06x = 17,145,093.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,093.11/4,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.55

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