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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.76, 6,528.30 and 2,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.76, 6,528.30 and 2,634.78 is: 3,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.76 : 6,528.30 = 2,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.76/6,528.30 = 2,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.76x = 6,528.30 × 2,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.76x = 17,200,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,634.27/4,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.91

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