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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.50, 6,527.25 and 2,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.50, 6,527.25 and 2,633.22 is: 3,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.50 : 6,527.25 = 2,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.50/6,527.25 = 2,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.50x = 6,527.25 × 2,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.50x = 17,187,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,685.25/4,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.14

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