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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.08, 6,533.04 and 2,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.08, 6,533.04 and 2,638.28 is: 3,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.08 : 6,533.04 = 2,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.08/6,533.04 = 2,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.08x = 6,533.04 × 2,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.08x = 17,235,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,988.77/4,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.83

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