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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.36, 6,530.88 and 2,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.36, 6,530.88 and 2,636.52 is: 3,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.36 : 6,530.88 = 2,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.36/6,530.88 = 2,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.36x = 6,530.88 × 2,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.36x = 17,218,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,795.74/4,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.52

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