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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.90, 6,526.95 and 2,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.90, 6,526.95 and 2,633.98 is: 3,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.90 : 6,526.95 = 2,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.90/6,526.95 = 2,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.90x = 6,526.95 × 2,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.90x = 17,191,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,855.76/4,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.72

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