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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.37, 6,534.81 and 2,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.37, 6,534.81 and 2,610.85 is: 3,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.37 : 6,534.81 = 2,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.37/6,534.81 = 2,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.37x = 6,534.81 × 2,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.37x = 17,061,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,408.69/4,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.97

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