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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.96, 6,525.92 and 2,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.96, 6,525.92 and 2,632.96 is: 3,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.96 : 6,525.92 = 2,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.96/6,525.92 = 2,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.96x = 6,525.92 × 2,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.96x = 17,182,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,486.32/4,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.46

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