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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.26, 6,530.56 and 2,636.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.26, 6,530.56 and 2,636.42 is: 3,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.26 : 6,530.56 = 2,636.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.26/6,530.56 = 2,636.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.26x = 6,530.56 × 2,636.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.26x = 17,217,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,299.00/4,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.28

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