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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.80, 6,523.20 and 2,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.80, 6,523.20 and 2,631.06 is: 3,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.80 : 6,523.20 = 2,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.80/6,523.20 = 2,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.80x = 6,523.20 × 2,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.80x = 17,162,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,930.59/4,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.98

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