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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.28, 6,529.28 and 2,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.28, 6,529.28 and 2,635.48 is: 3,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.28 : 6,529.28 = 2,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.28/6,529.28 = 2,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.28x = 6,529.28 × 2,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.28x = 17,207,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,786.85/4,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.03

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