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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.25, 6,523.83 and 2,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.25, 6,523.83 and 2,631.38 is: 3,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.25 : 6,523.83 = 2,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.25/6,523.83 = 2,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.25x = 6,523.83 × 2,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.25x = 17,166,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,643.17/4,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.42

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