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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.34, 6,528.08 and 2,634.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.34, 6,528.08 and 2,634.47 is: 3,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.34 : 6,528.08 = 2,634.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.34/6,528.08 = 2,634.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.34x = 6,528.08 × 2,634.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.34x = 17,198,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198,019.46/4,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.68

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