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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.76, 6,534.10 and 2,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.76, 6,534.10 and 2,638.92 is: 3,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.76 : 6,534.10 = 2,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.76/6,534.10 = 2,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.76x = 6,534.10 × 2,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.76x = 17,242,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,967.17/4,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.78

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