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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.48, 6,530.83 and 2,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.48, 6,530.83 and 2,636.61 is: 3,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.48 : 6,530.83 = 2,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.48/6,530.83 = 2,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.48x = 6,530.83 × 2,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.48x = 17,219,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,251.69/4,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.53

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