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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.46, 6,535.56 and 2,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.46, 6,535.56 and 2,640.60 is: 3,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.46 : 6,535.56 = 2,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.46/6,535.56 = 2,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.46x = 6,535.56 × 2,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.46x = 17,257,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,799.74/4,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.61

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