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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.02, 6,562.92 and 2,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.02, 6,562.92 and 2,631.56 is: 3,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.02 : 6,562.92 = 2,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.02/6,562.92 = 2,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.02x = 6,562.92 × 2,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.02x = 17,270,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,684.94/4,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.33

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