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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.40, 6,536.36 and 2,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.40, 6,536.36 and 2,640.40 is: 3,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.40 : 6,536.36 = 2,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.40/6,536.36 = 2,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.40x = 6,536.36 × 2,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.40x = 17,258,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,604.94/4,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.82

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