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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.06, 6,533.01 and 2,638.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.06, 6,533.01 and 2,638.14 is: 3,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.06 : 6,533.01 = 2,638.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.06/6,533.01 = 2,638.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.06x = 6,533.01 × 2,638.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.06x = 17,234,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,995.00/4,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.64

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