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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.46, 6,564.14 and 2,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.46, 6,564.14 and 2,631.98 is: 3,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.46 : 6,564.14 = 2,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.46/6,564.14 = 2,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.46x = 6,564.14 × 2,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.46x = 17,276,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,661.39/4,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.26

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