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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.06, 6,529.07 and 2,635.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.06, 6,529.07 and 2,635.19 is: 3,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.06 : 6,529.07 = 2,635.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.06/6,529.07 = 2,635.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.06x = 6,529.07 × 2,635.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.06x = 17,205,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,339.97/4,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.68

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