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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.27, 6,534.71 and 2,639.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.27, 6,534.71 and 2,639.53 is: 3,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.27 : 6,534.71 = 2,639.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.27/6,534.71 = 2,639.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.27x = 6,534.71 × 2,639.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.27x = 17,248,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248,563.09/4,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.57

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