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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.98, 6,535.35 and 2,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.98, 6,535.35 and 2,611.16 is: 3,603.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.98 : 6,535.35 = 2,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.98/6,535.35 = 2,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.98x = 6,535.35 × 2,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.98x = 17,064,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,811.83/4,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.23

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