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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.66, 6,721.50 and 2,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.66, 6,721.50 and 2,632.53 is: 3,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.66 : 6,721.50 = 2,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.66/6,721.50 = 2,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.66x = 6,721.50 × 2,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.66x = 17,694,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,551.41/4,870.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.89

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