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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.96, 6,564.88 and 2,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.96, 6,564.88 and 2,632.48 is: 3,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.96 : 6,564.88 = 2,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.96/6,564.88 = 2,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.96x = 6,564.88 × 2,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.96x = 17,281,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,915.30/4,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.97

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