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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.66, 6,530.15 and 2,635.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.66, 6,530.15 and 2,635.79 is: 3,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.66 : 6,530.15 = 2,635.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.66/6,530.15 = 2,635.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.66x = 6,530.15 × 2,635.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.66x = 17,212,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,058.24/4,731.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.64

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