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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.13, 6,524.81 and 2,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.13, 6,524.81 and 2,632.75 is: 3,633.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.13 : 6,524.81 = 2,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.13/6,524.81 = 2,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.13x = 6,524.81 × 2,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.13x = 17,178,193.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,193.53/4,728.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.19

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