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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.42, 6,525.66 and 2,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.42, 6,525.66 and 2,633.14 is: 3,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.42 : 6,525.66 = 2,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.42/6,525.66 = 2,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.42x = 6,525.66 × 2,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.42x = 17,182,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,976.37/4,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.21

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