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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.69, 6,535.28 and 2,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.69, 6,535.28 and 2,611.30 is: 3,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.69 : 6,535.28 = 2,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.69/6,535.28 = 2,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.69x = 6,535.28 × 2,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.69x = 17,065,566.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,566.85/4,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.61

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