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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.20, 6,528.88 and 2,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.20, 6,528.88 and 2,635.28 is: 3,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.20 : 6,528.88 = 2,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.20/6,528.88 = 2,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.20x = 6,528.88 × 2,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.20x = 17,205,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,426.89/4,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.59

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