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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.01, 6,528.54 and 2,635

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.01, 6,528.54 and 2,635 is: 3,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.01 : 6,528.54 = 2,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.01/6,528.54 = 2,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.01x = 6,528.54 × 2,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.01x = 17,202,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,702.90/4,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.16

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