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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.75, 6,524.30 and 2,632.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.75, 6,524.30 and 2,632.01 is: 3,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.75 : 6,524.30 = 2,632.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.75/6,524.30 = 2,632.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.75x = 6,524.30 × 2,632.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.75x = 17,172,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,009.68/4,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.17

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