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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.38, 6,529.30 and 2,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.38, 6,529.30 and 2,635.50 is: 3,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.38 : 6,529.30 = 2,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.38/6,529.30 = 2,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.38x = 6,529.30 × 2,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.38x = 17,207,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,970.15/4,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.99

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