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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.48, 6,522.56 and 2,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.48, 6,522.56 and 2,630.64 is: 3,630.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.48 : 6,522.56 = 2,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.48/6,522.56 = 2,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.48x = 6,522.56 × 2,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.48x = 17,158,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,158,507.24/4,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.29

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