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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.46, 6,535.55 and 2,746.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.46, 6,535.55 and 2,746.63 is: 3,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.46 : 6,535.55 = 2,746.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.46/6,535.55 = 2,746.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.46x = 6,535.55 × 2,746.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.46x = 17,950,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,737.70/4,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.91

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