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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.25, 6,527.76 and 2,634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.25, 6,527.76 and 2,634.39 is: 3,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.25 : 6,527.76 = 2,634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.25/6,527.76 = 2,634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.25x = 6,527.76 × 2,634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.25x = 17,196,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196,665.67/4,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.47

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