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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.63, 6,529.85 and 2,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.63, 6,529.85 and 2,635.75 is: 3,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.63 : 6,529.85 = 2,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.63/6,529.85 = 2,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.63x = 6,529.85 × 2,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.63x = 17,211,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,038.96/4,731.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.45

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