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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.64, 6,522.36 and 2,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.64, 6,522.36 and 2,630.96 is: 3,630.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.64 : 6,522.36 = 2,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.64/6,522.36 = 2,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.64x = 6,522.36 × 2,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.64x = 17,160,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,068.27/4,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.50

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