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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.25, 6,536.07 and 2,640.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.25, 6,536.07 and 2,640.42 is: 3,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.25 : 6,536.07 = 2,640.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.25/6,536.07 = 2,640.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.25x = 6,536.07 × 2,640.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.25x = 17,257,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,969.95/4,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.80

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