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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.09, 6,528.92 and 2,635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.09, 6,528.92 and 2,635.22 is: 3,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.09 : 6,528.92 = 2,635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.09/6,528.92 = 2,635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.09x = 6,528.92 × 2,635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.09x = 17,205,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,094.74/4,731.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.60

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