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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.04, 6,273.07 and 2,631.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.04, 6,273.07 and 2,631.59 is: 3,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.04 : 6,273.07 = 2,631.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.04/6,273.07 = 2,631.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.04x = 6,273.07 × 2,631.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.04x = 16,508,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,148.28/4,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.53

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