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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.13, 6,524.69 and 2,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.13, 6,524.69 and 2,632.26 is: 3,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.13 : 6,524.69 = 2,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.13/6,524.69 = 2,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.13x = 6,524.69 × 2,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.13x = 17,174,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,654.46/4,728.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.44

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