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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.75, 6,525.68 and 2,633.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.75, 6,525.68 and 2,633.01 is: 3,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.75 : 6,525.68 = 2,633.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.75/6,525.68 = 2,633.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.75x = 6,525.68 × 2,633.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.75x = 17,182,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,167.53/4,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.55

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