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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.76, 6,521.36 and 2,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.76, 6,521.36 and 2,629.84 is: 3,629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.76 : 6,521.36 = 2,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.76/6,521.36 = 2,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.76x = 6,521.36 × 2,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.76x = 17,150,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,133.38/4,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.07

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