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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.77, 6,535.40 and 2,640.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.77, 6,535.40 and 2,640.03 is: 3,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.77 : 6,535.40 = 2,640.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.77/6,535.40 = 2,640.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.77x = 6,535.40 × 2,640.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.77x = 17,253,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,638.86/4,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.26

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