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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.52, 6,530.64 and 2,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.52, 6,530.64 and 2,636.24 is: 3,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.52 : 6,530.64 = 2,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.52/6,530.64 = 2,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.52x = 6,530.64 × 2,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.52x = 17,216,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,334.39/4,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.88

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