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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.89, 6,563.00 and 2,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.89, 6,563.00 and 2,631.36 is: 3,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.89 : 6,563.00 = 2,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.89/6,563.00 = 2,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.89x = 6,563.00 × 2,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.89x = 17,269,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,602.52/4,755.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.21

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