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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.36, 6,533.64 and 2,638.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.36, 6,533.64 and 2,638.50 is: 3,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.36 : 6,533.64 = 2,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.36/6,533.64 = 2,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.36x = 6,533.64 × 2,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.36x = 17,239,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,009.14/4,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.25

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