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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.71, 6,525.64 and 2,632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.71, 6,525.64 and 2,632.83 is: 3,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.71 : 6,525.64 = 2,632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.71/6,525.64 = 2,632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.71x = 6,525.64 × 2,632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.71x = 17,180,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,180,894.18/4,728.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.32

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