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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.18, 6,520.68 and 2,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.18, 6,520.68 and 2,629.14 is: 3,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.18 : 6,520.68 = 2,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.18/6,520.68 = 2,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.18x = 6,520.68 × 2,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.18x = 17,143,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,780.62/4,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.18

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