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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.92, 6,536.80 and 2,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.92, 6,536.80 and 2,612.54 is: 3,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.92 : 6,536.80 = 2,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.92/6,536.80 = 2,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.92x = 6,536.80 × 2,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.92x = 17,077,674.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,674.35/4,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.23

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