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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.24, 6,536.30 and 2,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.24, 6,536.30 and 2,611.76 is: 3,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.24 : 6,536.30 = 2,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.24/6,536.30 = 2,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.24x = 6,536.30 × 2,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.24x = 17,071,245.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,245.49/4,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.39

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