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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.56, 6,675.72 and 2,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.56, 6,675.72 and 2,629.56 is: 3,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.56 : 6,675.72 = 2,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.56/6,675.72 = 2,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.56x = 6,675.72 × 2,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.56x = 17,554,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,206.28/4,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.73

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