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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.26, 6,522.24 and 2,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.26, 6,522.24 and 2,630.40 is: 3,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.26 : 6,522.24 = 2,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.26/6,522.24 = 2,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.26x = 6,522.24 × 2,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.26x = 17,156,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,100.10/4,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.95

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