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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.56, 6,534.65 and 2,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.56, 6,534.65 and 2,611.08 is: 3,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.56 : 6,534.65 = 2,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.56/6,534.65 = 2,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.56x = 6,534.65 × 2,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.56x = 17,062,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,062,480.87/4,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.06

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