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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.57, 6,526.80 and 2,634.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.57, 6,526.80 and 2,634.19 is: 3,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.57 : 6,526.80 = 2,634.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.57/6,526.80 = 2,634.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.57x = 6,526.80 × 2,634.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.57x = 17,192,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192,831.29/4,729.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.18

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