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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.26, 6,533.35 and 2,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.26, 6,533.35 and 2,638.38 is: 3,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.26 : 6,533.35 = 2,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.26/6,533.35 = 2,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.26x = 6,533.35 × 2,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.26x = 17,237,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,453.38/4,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.01

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