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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.39, 6,530.67 and 2,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.39, 6,530.67 and 2,636.50 is: 3,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.39 : 6,530.67 = 2,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.39/6,530.67 = 2,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.39x = 6,530.67 × 2,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.39x = 17,218,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,111.46/4,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.35

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