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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.56, 6,533.90 and 2,638.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.56, 6,533.90 and 2,638.69 is: 3,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.56 : 6,533.90 = 2,638.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.56/6,533.90 = 2,638.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.56x = 6,533.90 × 2,638.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.56x = 17,240,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,916.96/4,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.50

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