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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.32, 6,526.76 and 2,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.32, 6,526.76 and 2,633.44 is: 3,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.32 : 6,526.76 = 2,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.32/6,526.76 = 2,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.32x = 6,526.76 × 2,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.32x = 17,187,830.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,830.85/4,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.31

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