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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.32, 6,526.45 and 2,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.32, 6,526.45 and 2,633.94 is: 3,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.32 : 6,526.45 = 2,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.32/6,526.45 = 2,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.32x = 6,526.45 × 2,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.32x = 17,190,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,277.71/4,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.83

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