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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.30, 6,520.91 and 2,629.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.30, 6,520.91 and 2,629.43 is: 3,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.30 : 6,520.91 = 2,629.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.30/6,520.91 = 2,629.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.30x = 6,520.91 × 2,629.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.30x = 17,146,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,230.63/4,725.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.60

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