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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.43, 6,563.27 and 2,631.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.43, 6,563.27 and 2,631.66 is: 3,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.43 : 6,563.27 = 2,631.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.43/6,563.27 = 2,631.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.43x = 6,563.27 × 2,631.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.43x = 17,272,281.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272,281.97/4,756.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.36

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