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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.18, 6,525.75 and 2,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.18, 6,525.75 and 2,633.17 is: 3,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.18 : 6,525.75 = 2,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.18/6,525.75 = 2,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.18x = 6,525.75 × 2,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.18x = 17,183,409.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,409.13/4,729.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.49

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