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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.42, 6,529.22 and 2,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.42, 6,529.22 and 2,635.50 is: 3,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.42 : 6,529.22 = 2,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.42/6,529.22 = 2,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.42x = 6,529.22 × 2,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.42x = 17,207,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,759.31/4,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.91

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