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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.36, 6,534.88 and 2,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.36, 6,534.88 and 2,639.60 is: 3,642.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.36 : 6,534.88 = 2,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.36/6,534.88 = 2,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.36x = 6,534.88 × 2,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.36x = 17,249,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249,469.25/4,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.69

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