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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.39, 6,563.70 and 2,631.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.39, 6,563.70 and 2,631.87 is: 3,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.39 : 6,563.70 = 2,631.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.39/6,563.70 = 2,631.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.39x = 6,563.70 × 2,631.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.39x = 17,274,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,805.12/4,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.92

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