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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.26, 6,237.76 and 2,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.26, 6,237.76 and 2,631.90 is: 3,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.26 : 6,237.76 = 2,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.26/6,237.76 = 2,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.26x = 6,237.76 × 2,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.26x = 16,417,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,122.78/4,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.90

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