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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.24, 6,530.57 and 2,636.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.24, 6,530.57 and 2,636.37 is: 3,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.24 : 6,530.57 = 2,636.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.24/6,530.57 = 2,636.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.24x = 6,530.57 × 2,636.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.24x = 17,216,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,998.83/4,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.23

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