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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.08, 6,522 and 2,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.08, 6,522 and 2,630.28 is: 3,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.08 : 6,522 = 2,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.08/6,522 = 2,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.08x = 6,522 × 2,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.08x = 17,154,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,686.16/4,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.79

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