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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.50, 6,529.50 and 2,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.50, 6,529.50 and 2,635.64 is: 3,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.50 : 6,529.50 = 2,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.50/6,529.50 = 2,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.50x = 6,529.50 × 2,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.50x = 17,209,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,411.38/4,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.20

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