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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.25, 6,525.03 and 2,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.25, 6,525.03 and 2,632.42 is: 3,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.25 : 6,525.03 = 2,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.25/6,525.03 = 2,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.25x = 6,525.03 × 2,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.25x = 17,176,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,619.47/4,728.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.76

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