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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.88, 6,534.07 and 2,639.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.88, 6,534.07 and 2,639.00 is: 3,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.88 : 6,534.07 = 2,639.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.88/6,534.07 = 2,639.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.88x = 6,534.07 × 2,639.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.88x = 17,243,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,420.47/4,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.79

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