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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.16, 6,527.58 and 2,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.16, 6,527.58 and 2,634.28 is: 3,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.16 : 6,527.58 = 2,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.16/6,527.58 = 2,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.16x = 6,527.58 × 2,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.16x = 17,195,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,195,473.44/4,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.28

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