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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.95, 6,525.98 and 2,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.95, 6,525.98 and 2,633.08 is: 3,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.95 : 6,525.98 = 2,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.95/6,525.98 = 2,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.95x = 6,525.98 × 2,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.95x = 17,183,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,427.42/4,728.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.67

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