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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.52, 6,536.40 and 2,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.52, 6,536.40 and 2,640.72 is: 3,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.52 : 6,536.40 = 2,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.52/6,536.40 = 2,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.52x = 6,536.40 × 2,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.52x = 17,260,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,802.21/4,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.19

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