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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.86, 6,535.57 and 2,639.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.86, 6,535.57 and 2,639.94 is: 3,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.86 : 6,535.57 = 2,639.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.86/6,535.57 = 2,639.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.86x = 6,535.57 × 2,639.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.86x = 17,253,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,512.67/4,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.16

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