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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.32, 6,522 and 2,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.32, 6,522 and 2,630.52 is: 3,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.32 : 6,522 = 2,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.32/6,522 = 2,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.32x = 6,522 × 2,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.32x = 17,156,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,251.44/4,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.94

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