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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.78, 6,535.11 and 2,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.78, 6,535.11 and 2,611.24 is: 3,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.78 : 6,535.11 = 2,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.78/6,535.11 = 2,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.78x = 6,535.11 × 2,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.78x = 17,064,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,740.64/4,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.36

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