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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.97, 6,530.30 and 2,636.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.97, 6,530.30 and 2,636.23 is: 3,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.97 : 6,530.30 = 2,636.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.97/6,530.30 = 2,636.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.97x = 6,530.30 × 2,636.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.97x = 17,215,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,372.77/4,731.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.10

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