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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.44, 6,526.56 and 2,633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.44, 6,526.56 and 2,633.57 is: 3,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.44 : 6,526.56 = 2,633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.44/6,526.56 = 2,633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.44x = 6,526.56 × 2,633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.44x = 17,188,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,119.99/4,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.28

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