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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.63, 6,561.27 and 2,630.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.63, 6,561.27 and 2,630.11 is: 3,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.63 : 6,561.27 = 2,630.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.63/6,561.27 = 2,630.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.63x = 6,561.27 × 2,630.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.63x = 17,256,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,845.44/4,754.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.48

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