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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.32, 6,524 and 2,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.32, 6,524 and 2,631.44 is: 3,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.32 : 6,524 = 2,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.32/6,524 = 2,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.32x = 6,524 × 2,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.32x = 17,167,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,514.56/4,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.55

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