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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.81, 6,564.91 and 2,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.81, 6,564.91 and 2,632.52 is: 3,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.81 : 6,564.91 = 2,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.81/6,564.91 = 2,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.81x = 6,564.91 × 2,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.81x = 17,282,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,256.87/4,756.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.16

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