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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.42, 6,521.28 and 2,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.42, 6,521.28 and 2,629.50 is: 3,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.42 : 6,521.28 = 2,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.42/6,521.28 = 2,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.42x = 6,521.28 × 2,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.42x = 17,147,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,705.76/4,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.82

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