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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.38, 6,525.16 and 2,633.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.38, 6,525.16 and 2,633.00 is: 3,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.38 : 6,525.16 = 2,633.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.38/6,525.16 = 2,633.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.38x = 6,525.16 × 2,633.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.38x = 17,180,707.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,180,707.07/4,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.53

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