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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.56, 6,530.94 and 2,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.56, 6,530.94 and 2,636.64 is: 3,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.56 : 6,530.94 = 2,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.56/6,530.94 = 2,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.56x = 6,530.94 × 2,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.56x = 17,219,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,737.64/4,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.57

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