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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731, 6,529.19 and 2,635.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731, 6,529.19 and 2,635.53 is: 3,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731 : 6,529.19 = 2,635.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731/6,529.19 = 2,635.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731x = 6,529.19 × 2,635.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731x = 17,207,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,876.12/4,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.26

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