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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.32, 6,534.36 and 2,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.32, 6,534.36 and 2,639.40 is: 3,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.32 : 6,534.36 = 2,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.32/6,534.36 = 2,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.32x = 6,534.36 × 2,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.32x = 17,246,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,789.78/4,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.16

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