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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.94, 6,528.63 and 2,635.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.94, 6,528.63 and 2,635.07 is: 3,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.94 : 6,528.63 = 2,635.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.94/6,528.63 = 2,635.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.94x = 6,528.63 × 2,635.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.94x = 17,203,397.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,397.05/4,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.36

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