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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.50, 6,536.37 and 2,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.50, 6,536.37 and 2,641.12 is: 3,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.50 : 6,536.37 = 2,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.50/6,536.37 = 2,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.50x = 6,536.37 × 2,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.50x = 17,263,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,337.53/4,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.75

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