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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.16, 6,535.76 and 2,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.16, 6,535.76 and 2,746.62 is: 3,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.16 : 6,535.76 = 2,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.16/6,535.76 = 2,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.16x = 6,535.76 × 2,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.16x = 17,951,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,235.40/4,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.25

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