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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.44, 6,523.80 and 2,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.44, 6,523.80 and 2,631.52 is: 3,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.44 : 6,523.80 = 2,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.44/6,523.80 = 2,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.44x = 6,523.80 × 2,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.44x = 17,167,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,510.18/4,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.46

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