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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.60, 6,533.46 and 2,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.60, 6,533.46 and 2,638.68 is: 3,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.60 : 6,533.46 = 2,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.60/6,533.46 = 2,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.60x = 6,533.46 × 2,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.60x = 17,239,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,710.23/4,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.22

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