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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.84, 5,721.70 and 2,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.84, 5,721.70 and 2,632.60 is: 3,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.84 : 5,721.70 = 2,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.84/5,721.70 = 2,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.84x = 5,721.70 × 2,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.84x = 15,062,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,947.42/4,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.52

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