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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.72, 6,524.72 and 2,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.72, 6,524.72 and 2,632.84 is: 3,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.72 : 6,524.72 = 2,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.72/6,524.72 = 2,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.72x = 6,524.72 × 2,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.72x = 17,178,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,543.80/4,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.81

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