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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.18, 6,528.51 and 2,635.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.18, 6,528.51 and 2,635.17 is: 3,636.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.18 : 6,528.51 = 2,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.18/6,528.51 = 2,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.18x = 6,528.51 × 2,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.18x = 17,203,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,733.70/4,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.25

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