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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.50, 6,524.16 and 2,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.50, 6,524.16 and 2,631.70 is: 3,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.50 : 6,524.16 = 2,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.50/6,524.16 = 2,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.50x = 6,524.16 × 2,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.50x = 17,169,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,631.87/4,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.86

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