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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.14, 6,525.81 and 2,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.14, 6,525.81 and 2,633.46 is: 3,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.14 : 6,525.81 = 2,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.14/6,525.81 = 2,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.14x = 6,525.81 × 2,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.14x = 17,185,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,459.60/4,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.95

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