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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.56, 6,535.08 and 2,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.56, 6,535.08 and 2,639.64 is: 3,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.56 : 6,535.08 = 2,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.56/6,535.08 = 2,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.56x = 6,535.08 × 2,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.56x = 17,250,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,258.57/4,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.71

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