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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.50, 6,524.10 and 2,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.50, 6,524.10 and 2,631.76 is: 3,631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.50 : 6,524.10 = 2,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.50/6,524.10 = 2,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.50x = 6,524.10 × 2,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.50x = 17,169,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,865.42/4,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.91

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