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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.20, 6,520.62 and 2,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.20, 6,520.62 and 2,629.28 is: 3,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.20 : 6,520.62 = 2,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.20/6,520.62 = 2,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.20x = 6,520.62 × 2,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.20x = 17,144,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,535.75/4,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.32

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