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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.99, 6,530.15 and 2,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.99, 6,530.15 and 2,636.12 is: 3,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.99 : 6,530.15 = 2,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.99/6,530.15 = 2,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.99x = 6,530.15 × 2,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.99x = 17,214,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,213.19/4,731.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.84

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