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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.02, 6,563.26 and 2,631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.02, 6,563.26 and 2,631.35 is: 3,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.02 : 6,563.26 = 2,631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.02/6,563.26 = 2,631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.02x = 6,563.26 × 2,631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.02x = 17,270,253.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,253.90/4,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.24

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