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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.88, 6,523.09 and 2,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.88, 6,523.09 and 2,630.96 is: 3,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.88 : 6,523.09 = 2,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.88/6,523.09 = 2,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.88x = 6,523.09 × 2,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.88x = 17,161,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,949.67/4,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.72

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