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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.33, 6,523.74 and 2,631.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.33, 6,523.74 and 2,631.45 is: 3,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.33 : 6,523.74 = 2,631.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.33/6,523.74 = 2,631.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.33x = 6,523.74 × 2,631.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.33x = 17,166,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,895.62/4,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.42

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