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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.56, 6,525.42 and 2,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.56, 6,525.42 and 2,632.64 is: 3,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.56 : 6,525.42 = 2,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.56/6,525.42 = 2,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.56x = 6,525.42 × 2,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.56x = 17,179,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,081.71/4,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.05

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