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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.00, 6,726.13 and 2,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.00, 6,726.13 and 2,635.88 is: 3,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.00 : 6,726.13 = 2,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.00/6,726.13 = 2,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.00x = 6,726.13 × 2,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.00x = 17,729,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,729,231.32/4,874.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.52

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