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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.57, 6,529.68 and 2,635.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.57, 6,529.68 and 2,635.83 is: 3,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.57 : 6,529.68 = 2,635.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.57/6,529.68 = 2,635.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.57x = 6,529.68 × 2,635.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.57x = 17,211,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,126.43/4,731.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.51

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