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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.83, 6,536.46 and 2,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.83, 6,536.46 and 2,612.04 is: 3,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.83 : 6,536.46 = 2,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.83/6,536.46 = 2,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.83x = 6,536.46 × 2,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.83x = 17,073,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,494.98/4,736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.41

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