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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.05, 6,562.77 and 2,631.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.05, 6,562.77 and 2,631.29 is: 3,630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.05 : 6,562.77 = 2,631.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.05/6,562.77 = 2,631.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.05x = 6,562.77 × 2,631.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.05x = 17,268,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,551.07/4,756.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.86

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