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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.19, 6,534.86 and 2,610.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.19, 6,534.86 and 2,610.71 is: 3,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.19 : 6,534.86 = 2,610.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.19/6,534.86 = 2,610.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.19x = 6,534.86 × 2,610.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.19x = 17,060,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,624.35/4,735.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.94

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