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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.64, 6,526.71 and 2,633.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.64, 6,526.71 and 2,633.63 is: 3,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.64 : 6,526.71 = 2,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.64/6,526.71 = 2,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.64x = 6,526.71 × 2,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.64x = 17,188,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,906.62/4,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.30

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