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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.13, 6,529.08 and 2,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.13, 6,529.08 and 2,635.30 is: 3,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.13 : 6,529.08 = 2,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.13/6,529.08 = 2,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.13x = 6,529.08 × 2,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.13x = 17,206,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,084.52/4,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.78

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