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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.73, 6,535.35 and 2,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.73, 6,535.35 and 2,611.34 is: 3,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.73 : 6,535.35 = 2,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.73/6,535.35 = 2,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.73x = 6,535.35 × 2,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.73x = 17,066,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,012.70/4,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.67

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