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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.17, 6,451.40 and 2,631.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.17, 6,451.40 and 2,631.37 is: 3,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.17 : 6,451.40 = 2,631.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.17/6,451.40 = 2,631.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.17x = 6,451.40 × 2,631.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.17x = 16,976,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,020.42/4,675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.10

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