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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.63, 6,525.44 and 2,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.63, 6,525.44 and 2,632.76 is: 3,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.63 : 6,525.44 = 2,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.63/6,525.44 = 2,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.63x = 6,525.44 × 2,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.63x = 17,179,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,884.79/4,728.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.16

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