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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.32, 7,074.80 and 2,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.32, 7,074.80 and 2,636.32 is: 3,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.32 : 7,074.80 = 2,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.32/7,074.80 = 2,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.32x = 7,074.80 × 2,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.32x = 18,651,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,651,436.74/4,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.66

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