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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.42, 6,528.42 and 2,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.42, 6,528.42 and 2,635.14 is: 3,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.42 : 6,528.42 = 2,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.42/6,528.42 = 2,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.42x = 6,528.42 × 2,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.42x = 17,203,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,300.68/4,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.97

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