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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.48, 6,521.15 and 2,629.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.48, 6,521.15 and 2,629.61 is: 3,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.48 : 6,521.15 = 2,629.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.48/6,521.15 = 2,629.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.48x = 6,521.15 × 2,629.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.48x = 17,148,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,035.50/4,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.85

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