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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.00, 6,535.73 and 2,611.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.00, 6,535.73 and 2,611.61 is: 3,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.00 : 6,535.73 = 2,611.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.00/6,535.73 = 2,611.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.00x = 6,535.73 × 2,611.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.00x = 17,068,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,768.84/4,736.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.05

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