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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.48, 6,526.62 and 2,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.48, 6,526.62 and 2,633.60 is: 3,634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.48 : 6,526.62 = 2,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.48/6,526.62 = 2,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.48x = 6,526.62 × 2,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.48x = 17,188,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,506.43/4,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.33

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