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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.98, 6,534.58 and 2,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.98, 6,534.58 and 2,639.12 is: 3,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.98 : 6,534.58 = 2,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.98/6,534.58 = 2,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.98x = 6,534.58 × 2,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.98x = 17,245,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,540.77/4,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.16

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