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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.10, 7,462.53 and 2,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.10, 7,462.53 and 2,634.80 is: 3,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.10 : 7,462.53 = 2,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.10/7,462.53 = 2,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.10x = 7,462.53 × 2,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.10x = 19,662,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,662,236.73/4,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.33

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