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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.02, 6,534.09 and 2,638.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.02, 6,534.09 and 2,638.74 is: 3,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.02 : 6,534.09 = 2,638.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.02/6,534.09 = 2,638.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.02x = 6,534.09 × 2,638.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.02x = 17,241,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,764.65/4,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.33

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