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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.80, 6,528.53 and 2,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.80, 6,528.53 and 2,634.93 is: 3,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.80 : 6,528.53 = 2,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.80/6,528.53 = 2,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.80x = 6,528.53 × 2,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.80x = 17,202,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,219.55/4,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.22

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