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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.26, 6,520.98 and 2,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.26, 6,520.98 and 2,629.52 is: 3,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.26 : 6,520.98 = 2,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.26/6,520.98 = 2,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.26x = 6,520.98 × 2,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.26x = 17,147,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,047.33/4,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.81

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