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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.82, 6,523.00 and 2,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.82, 6,523.00 and 2,631.44 is: 3,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.82 : 6,523.00 = 2,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.82/6,523.00 = 2,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.82x = 6,523.00 × 2,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.82x = 17,164,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,857.08/4,726.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.38

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