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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.66, 6,535.25 and 2,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.66, 6,535.25 and 2,611.26 is: 3,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.66 : 6,535.25 = 2,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.66/6,535.25 = 2,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.66x = 6,535.25 × 2,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.66x = 17,065,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,256.52/4,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.57

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