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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.84, 6,530.04 and 2,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.84, 6,530.04 and 2,636.10 is: 3,637.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.84 : 6,530.04 = 2,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.84/6,530.04 = 2,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.84x = 6,530.04 × 2,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.84x = 17,213,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,838.44/4,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.87

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