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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.88, 6,524.73 and 2,632.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.88, 6,524.73 and 2,632.05 is: 3,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.88 : 6,524.73 = 2,632.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.88/6,524.73 = 2,632.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.88x = 6,524.73 × 2,632.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.88x = 17,173,415.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,173,415.60/4,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.37

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