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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.99, 6,524.93 and 2,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.99, 6,524.93 and 2,632.12 is: 3,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.99 : 6,524.93 = 2,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.99/6,524.93 = 2,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.99x = 6,524.93 × 2,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.99x = 17,174,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,389.02/4,727.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.49

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