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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.72, 6,536.36 and 2,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.72, 6,536.36 and 2,640.88 is: 3,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.72 : 6,536.36 = 2,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.72/6,536.36 = 2,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.72x = 6,536.36 × 2,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.72x = 17,261,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,742.40/4,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.24

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