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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.96, 6,525.72 and 2,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.96, 6,525.72 and 2,633.20 is: 3,633.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.96 : 6,525.72 = 2,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.96/6,525.72 = 2,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.96x = 6,525.72 × 2,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.96x = 17,183,525.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,525.90/4,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.68

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