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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.38, 6,523.78 and 2,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.38, 6,523.78 and 2,631.46 is: 3,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.38 : 6,523.78 = 2,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.38/6,523.78 = 2,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.38x = 6,523.78 × 2,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.38x = 17,167,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,026.92/4,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.41

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