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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.38, 6,525.16 and 2,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.38, 6,525.16 and 2,632.50 is: 3,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.38 : 6,525.16 = 2,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.38/6,525.16 = 2,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.38x = 6,525.16 × 2,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.38x = 17,177,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,477.12/4,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.85

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