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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.11, 6,562.18 and 2,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.11, 6,562.18 and 2,630.68 is: 3,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.11 : 6,562.18 = 2,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.11/6,562.18 = 2,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.11x = 6,562.18 × 2,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.11x = 17,262,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,982.57/4,755.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.41

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