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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.39, 6,524.92 and 2,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.39, 6,524.92 and 2,632.38 is: 3,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.39 : 6,524.92 = 2,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.39/6,524.92 = 2,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.39x = 6,524.92 × 2,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.39x = 17,176,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,068.91/4,728.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.54

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