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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.75, 6,534.09 and 2,639.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.75, 6,534.09 and 2,639.01 is: 3,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.75 : 6,534.09 = 2,639.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.75/6,534.09 = 2,639.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.75x = 6,534.09 × 2,639.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.75x = 17,243,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,528.85/4,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.91

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