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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.30, 6,535.03 and 2,719.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.30, 6,535.03 and 2,719.59 is: 3,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.30 : 6,535.03 = 2,719.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.30/6,535.03 = 2,719.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.30x = 6,535.03 × 2,719.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.30x = 17,772,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,602.24/4,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.42

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