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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.93, 6,523.38 and 2,631.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.93, 6,523.38 and 2,631.19 is: 3,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.93 : 6,523.38 = 2,631.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.93/6,523.38 = 2,631.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.93x = 6,523.38 × 2,631.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.93x = 17,164,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,206.45/4,726.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.16

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