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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.20, 6,528.48 and 2,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.20, 6,528.48 and 2,634.56 is: 3,635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.20 : 6,528.48 = 2,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.20/6,528.48 = 2,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.20x = 6,528.48 × 2,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.20x = 17,199,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,672.27/4,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.37

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