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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.89, 6,536.62 and 2,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.89, 6,536.62 and 2,612.32 is: 3,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.89 : 6,536.62 = 2,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.89/6,536.62 = 2,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.89x = 6,536.62 × 2,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.89x = 17,075,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,075,743.16/4,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.84

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