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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.08, 6,534.42 and 2,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.08, 6,534.42 and 2,639.28 is: 3,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.08 : 6,534.42 = 2,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.08/6,534.42 = 2,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.08x = 6,534.42 × 2,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.08x = 17,246,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,164.02/4,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.21

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