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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.36, 6,536.26 and 2,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.36, 6,536.26 and 2,640.44 is: 3,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.36 : 6,536.26 = 2,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.36/6,536.26 = 2,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.36x = 6,536.26 × 2,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.36x = 17,258,602.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,602.35/4,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.85

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