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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727, 6,523.26 and 2,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727, 6,523.26 and 2,631.08 is: 3,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727 : 6,523.26 = 2,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727/6,523.26 = 2,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727x = 6,523.26 × 2,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727x = 17,163,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,218.92/4,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.89

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