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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.57, 6,522.68 and 2,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.57, 6,522.68 and 2,630.70 is: 3,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.57 : 6,522.68 = 2,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.57/6,522.68 = 2,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.57x = 6,522.68 × 2,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.57x = 17,159,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,214.28/4,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.37

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