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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.13, 6,526.40 and 2,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.13, 6,526.40 and 2,633.25 is: 3,634.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.13 : 6,526.40 = 2,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.13/6,526.40 = 2,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.13x = 6,526.40 × 2,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.13x = 17,185,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,629.63/4,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.00

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