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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.40, 6,535.94 and 2,611.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.40, 6,535.94 and 2,611.82 is: 3,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.40 : 6,535.94 = 2,611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.40/6,535.94 = 2,611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.40x = 6,535.94 × 2,611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.40x = 17,070,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,698.81/4,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.15

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