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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.45, 6,533.55 and 2,638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.45, 6,533.55 and 2,638.58 is: 3,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.45 : 6,533.55 = 2,638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.45/6,533.55 = 2,638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.45x = 6,533.55 × 2,638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.45x = 17,239,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,261.69/4,734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.24

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