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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.26, 6,534.73 and 2,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.26, 6,534.73 and 2,639.38 is: 3,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.26 : 6,534.73 = 2,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.26/6,534.73 = 2,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.26x = 6,534.73 × 2,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.26x = 17,247,635.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,247,635.67/4,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.38

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