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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.32, 6,525.07 and 2,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.32, 6,525.07 and 2,632.94 is: 3,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.32 : 6,525.07 = 2,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.32/6,525.07 = 2,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.32x = 6,525.07 × 2,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.32x = 17,180,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,180,117.81/4,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.45

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