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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.57, 6,521.40 and 2,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.57, 6,521.40 and 2,629.56 is: 3,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.57 : 6,521.40 = 2,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.57/6,521.40 = 2,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.57x = 6,521.40 × 2,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.57x = 17,148,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,412.58/4,725.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.86

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