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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.50, 6,522.72 and 2,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.50, 6,522.72 and 2,630.76 is: 3,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.50 : 6,522.72 = 2,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.50/6,522.72 = 2,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.50x = 6,522.72 × 2,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.50x = 17,159,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,710.87/4,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.53

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