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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.49, 6,536.79 and 2,612.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.49, 6,536.79 and 2,612.37 is: 3,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.49 : 6,536.79 = 2,612.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.49/6,536.79 = 2,612.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.49x = 6,536.79 × 2,612.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.49x = 17,076,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,514.09/4,736.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.31

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