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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.14, 6,521.81 and 2,630.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.14, 6,521.81 and 2,630.13 is: 3,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.14 : 6,521.81 = 2,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.14/6,521.81 = 2,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.14x = 6,521.81 × 2,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.14x = 17,153,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,208.14/4,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.43

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