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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.17, 6,534.25 and 2,610.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.17, 6,534.25 and 2,610.61 is: 3,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.17 : 6,534.25 = 2,610.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.17/6,534.25 = 2,610.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.17x = 6,534.25 × 2,610.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.17x = 17,058,355.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,355.53/4,735.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.48

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