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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.50, 6,529.41 and 2,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.50, 6,529.41 and 2,635.63 is: 3,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.50 : 6,529.41 = 2,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.50/6,529.41 = 2,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.50x = 6,529.41 × 2,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.50x = 17,209,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,092.55/4,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.13

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