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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.81, 6,530.18 and 2,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.81, 6,530.18 and 2,635.93 is: 3,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.81 : 6,530.18 = 2,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.81/6,530.18 = 2,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.81x = 6,530.18 × 2,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.81x = 17,213,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,097.37/4,731.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.74

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