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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.75, 6,676.10 and 2,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.75, 6,676.10 and 2,629.75 is: 3,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.75 : 6,676.10 = 2,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.75/6,676.10 = 2,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.75x = 6,676.10 × 2,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.75x = 17,556,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,473.98/4,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.06

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