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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.77, 6,536.78 and 2,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.77, 6,536.78 and 2,641.03 is: 3,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.77 : 6,536.78 = 2,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.77/6,536.78 = 2,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.77x = 6,536.78 × 2,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.77x = 17,263,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,832.08/4,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.64

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