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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.15, 6,526.11 and 2,633.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.15, 6,526.11 and 2,633.23 is: 3,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.15 : 6,526.11 = 2,633.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.15/6,526.11 = 2,633.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.15x = 6,526.11 × 2,633.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.15x = 17,184,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,748.64/4,729.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.79

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