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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.08, 6,535.92 and 2,640.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.08, 6,535.92 and 2,640.34 is: 3,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.08 : 6,535.92 = 2,640.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.08/6,535.92 = 2,640.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.08x = 6,535.92 × 2,640.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.08x = 17,257,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,051.01/4,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.74

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