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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.52, 6,524.58 and 2,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.52, 6,524.58 and 2,632.60 is: 3,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.52 : 6,524.58 = 2,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.52/6,524.58 = 2,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.52x = 6,524.58 × 2,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.52x = 17,176,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,609.31/4,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.56

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