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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.88, 6,521.30 and 2,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.88, 6,521.30 and 2,630.12 is: 3,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.88 : 6,521.30 = 2,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.88/6,521.30 = 2,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.88x = 6,521.30 × 2,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.88x = 17,151,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,801.56/4,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.33

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