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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.60, 6,534.66 and 2,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.60, 6,534.66 and 2,639.50 is: 3,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.60 : 6,534.66 = 2,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.60/6,534.66 = 2,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.60x = 6,534.66 × 2,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.60x = 17,248,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248,235.07/4,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.25

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