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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.28, 6,525.60 and 2,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.28, 6,525.60 and 2,633 is: 3,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.28 : 6,525.60 = 2,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.28/6,525.60 = 2,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.28x = 6,525.60 × 2,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.28x = 17,181,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,904.80/4,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.09

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