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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.13, 6,534.47 and 2,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.13, 6,534.47 and 2,639.25 is: 3,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.13 : 6,534.47 = 2,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.13/6,534.47 = 2,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.13x = 6,534.47 × 2,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.13x = 17,246,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,106.55/4,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.17

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