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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.33, 6,525.23 and 2,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.33, 6,525.23 and 2,632.59 is: 3,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.33 : 6,525.23 = 2,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.33/6,525.23 = 2,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.33x = 6,525.23 × 2,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.33x = 17,178,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,242.08/4,728.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.05

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