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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.75, 6,529.86 and 2,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.75, 6,529.86 and 2,635.92 is: 3,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.75 : 6,529.86 = 2,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.75/6,529.86 = 2,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.75x = 6,529.86 × 2,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.75x = 17,212,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,188.57/4,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.59

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