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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.90, 6,534.05 and 2,638.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.90, 6,534.05 and 2,638.98 is: 3,641.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.90 : 6,534.05 = 2,638.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.90/6,534.05 = 2,638.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.90x = 6,534.05 × 2,638.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.90x = 17,243,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,214.07/4,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.73

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