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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.44, 6,534.94 and 2,611.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.44, 6,534.94 and 2,611.05 is: 3,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.44 : 6,534.94 = 2,611.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.44/6,534.94 = 2,611.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.44x = 6,534.94 × 2,611.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.44x = 17,063,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,055.09/4,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.27

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