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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.20, 6,524.74 and 2,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.20, 6,524.74 and 2,632.28 is: 3,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.20 : 6,524.74 = 2,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.20/6,524.74 = 2,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.20x = 6,524.74 × 2,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.20x = 17,174,942.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,942.61/4,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.45

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