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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.64, 6,523.88 and 2,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.64, 6,523.88 and 2,631.63 is: 3,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.64 : 6,523.88 = 2,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.64/6,523.88 = 2,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.64x = 6,523.88 × 2,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.64x = 17,168,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,438.32/4,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.50

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