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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.13, 6,523.37 and 2,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.13, 6,523.37 and 2,631.26 is: 3,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.13 : 6,523.37 = 2,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.13/6,523.37 = 2,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.13x = 6,523.37 × 2,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.13x = 17,164,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,649.93/4,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.09

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