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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.78, 6,535.42 and 2,611.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.78, 6,535.42 and 2,611.39 is: 3,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.78 : 6,535.42 = 2,611.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.78/6,535.42 = 2,611.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.78x = 6,535.42 × 2,611.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.78x = 17,066,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,558.41/4,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.75

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