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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.92, 6,524.70 and 2,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.92, 6,524.70 and 2,632.64 is: 3,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.92 : 6,524.70 = 2,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.92/6,524.70 = 2,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.92x = 6,524.70 × 2,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.92x = 17,177,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,186.21/4,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.37

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