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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.29, 6,562.17 and 2,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.29, 6,562.17 and 2,631.02 is: 3,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.29 : 6,562.17 = 2,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.29/6,562.17 = 2,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.29x = 6,562.17 × 2,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.29x = 17,265,167.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,167.70/4,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.73

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