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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.32, 6,726.58 and 2,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.32, 6,726.58 and 2,636.22 is: 3,637.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.32 : 6,726.58 = 2,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.32/6,726.58 = 2,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.32x = 6,726.58 × 2,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.32x = 17,732,744.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,744.73/4,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.99

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