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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.09, 6,520.85 and 2,629.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.09, 6,520.85 and 2,629.21 is: 3,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.09 : 6,520.85 = 2,629.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.09/6,520.85 = 2,629.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.09x = 6,520.85 × 2,629.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.09x = 17,144,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,684.03/4,725.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.44

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