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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.57, 6,524.15 and 2,631.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.57, 6,524.15 and 2,631.69 is: 3,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.57 : 6,524.15 = 2,631.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.57/6,524.15 = 2,631.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.57x = 6,524.15 × 2,631.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.57x = 17,169,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,527.16/4,727.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.79

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