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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.19, 6,536.24 and 2,611.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.19, 6,536.24 and 2,611.71 is: 3,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.19 : 6,536.24 = 2,611.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.19/6,536.24 = 2,611.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.19x = 6,536.24 × 2,611.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.19x = 17,070,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,763.37/4,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.32

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