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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.49, 6,726.77 and 2,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.49, 6,726.77 and 2,636.36 is: 3,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.49 : 6,726.77 = 2,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.49/6,726.77 = 2,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.49x = 6,726.77 × 2,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.49x = 17,734,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734,210.77/4,874.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.17

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