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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.92, 6,529.80 and 2,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.92, 6,529.80 and 2,635.84 is: 3,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.92 : 6,529.80 = 2,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.92/6,529.80 = 2,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.92x = 6,529.80 × 2,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.92x = 17,211,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,508.03/4,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.32

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