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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.27, 6,536.09 and 2,640.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.27, 6,536.09 and 2,640.53 is: 3,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.27 : 6,536.09 = 2,640.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.27/6,536.09 = 2,640.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.27x = 6,536.09 × 2,640.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.27x = 17,258,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,741.73/4,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.95

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