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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.17, 6,535.61 and 2,611.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.17, 6,535.61 and 2,611.71 is: 3,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.17 : 6,535.61 = 2,611.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.17/6,535.61 = 2,611.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.17x = 6,535.61 × 2,611.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.17x = 17,069,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,122.07/4,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.99

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