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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.36, 6,521.01 and 2,629.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.36, 6,521.01 and 2,629.49 is: 3,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.36 : 6,521.01 = 2,629.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.36/6,521.01 = 2,629.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.36x = 6,521.01 × 2,629.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.36x = 17,146,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,897.98/4,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.70

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