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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.83, 6,536.84 and 2,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.83, 6,536.84 and 2,641.03 is: 3,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.83 : 6,536.84 = 2,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.83/6,536.84 = 2,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.83x = 6,536.84 × 2,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.83x = 17,263,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,990.55/4,736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.63

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