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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.88, 6,527.58 and 2,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.88, 6,527.58 and 2,633.88 is: 3,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.88 : 6,527.58 = 2,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.88/6,527.58 = 2,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.88x = 6,527.58 × 2,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.88x = 17,192,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192,862.41/4,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.95

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