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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.50, 6,535.19 and 2,639.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.50, 6,535.19 and 2,639.63 is: 3,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.50 : 6,535.19 = 2,639.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.50/6,535.19 = 2,639.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.50x = 6,535.19 × 2,639.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.50x = 17,250,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,457.50/4,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.80

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