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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.10, 6,526.17 and 2,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.10, 6,526.17 and 2,633.22 is: 3,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.10 : 6,526.17 = 2,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.10/6,526.17 = 2,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.10x = 6,526.17 × 2,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.10x = 17,184,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,841.37/4,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.85

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