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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.29, 6,563.55 and 2,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.29, 6,563.55 and 2,632.02 is: 3,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.29 : 6,563.55 = 2,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.29/6,563.55 = 2,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.29x = 6,563.55 × 2,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.29x = 17,275,394.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,275,394.87/4,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.12

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