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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.96, 6,522.12 and 2,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.96, 6,522.12 and 2,630.04 is: 3,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.96 : 6,522.12 = 2,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.96/6,522.12 = 2,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.96x = 6,522.12 × 2,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.96x = 17,153,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,436.48/4,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.62

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