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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.15, 6,533.01 and 2,638.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.15, 6,533.01 and 2,638.23 is: 3,640.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.15 : 6,533.01 = 2,638.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.15/6,533.01 = 2,638.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.15x = 6,533.01 × 2,638.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.15x = 17,235,582.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,582.97/4,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.69

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