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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.20, 6,523.36 and 2,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.20, 6,523.36 and 2,631.28 is: 3,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.20 : 6,523.36 = 2,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.20/6,523.36 = 2,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.20x = 6,523.36 × 2,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.20x = 17,164,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,786.70/4,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.07

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