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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.13, 6,535.85 and 2,640.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.13, 6,535.85 and 2,640.25 is: 3,643.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.13 : 6,535.85 = 2,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.13/6,535.85 = 2,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.13x = 6,535.85 × 2,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.13x = 17,256,277.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,277.96/4,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.54

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