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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.56, 7,076.31 and 2,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.56, 7,076.31 and 2,636.93 is: 3,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.56 : 7,076.31 = 2,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.56/7,076.31 = 2,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.56x = 7,076.31 × 2,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.56x = 18,659,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,698.75/4,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.05

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