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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.40, 6,522.12 and 2,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.40, 6,522.12 and 2,630.48 is: 3,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.40 : 6,522.12 = 2,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.40/6,522.12 = 2,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.40x = 6,522.12 × 2,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.40x = 17,156,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,306.22/4,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.89

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