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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.25, 6,528.20 and 2,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.25, 6,528.20 and 2,634.38 is: 3,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.25 : 6,528.20 = 2,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.25/6,528.20 = 2,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.25x = 6,528.20 × 2,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.25x = 17,197,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,733.46/4,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.69

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