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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.49, 6,534.54 and 2,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.49, 6,534.54 and 2,610.66 is: 3,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.49 : 6,534.54 = 2,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.49/6,534.54 = 2,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.49x = 6,534.54 × 2,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.49x = 17,059,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059,462.20/4,735.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.47

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