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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.37, 6,536.07 and 2,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.37, 6,536.07 and 2,746.80 is: 3,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.37 : 6,536.07 = 2,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.37/6,536.07 = 2,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.37x = 6,536.07 × 2,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.37x = 17,953,277.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,277.08/4,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.51

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