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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.08, 6,530.40 and 2,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.08, 6,530.40 and 2,636.34 is: 3,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.08 : 6,530.40 = 2,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.08/6,530.40 = 2,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.08x = 6,530.40 × 2,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.08x = 17,216,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,354.74/4,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.22

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