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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.88, 6,527.28 and 2,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.88, 6,527.28 and 2,634.05 is: 3,635.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.88 : 6,527.28 = 2,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.88/6,527.28 = 2,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.88x = 6,527.28 × 2,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.88x = 17,193,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,149.25/4,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.01

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