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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.15, 5,697.70 and 2,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.15, 5,697.70 and 2,637.32 is: 3,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.15 : 5,697.70 = 2,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.15/5,697.70 = 2,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.15x = 5,697.70 × 2,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.15x = 15,026,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,616.49/4,130.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.28

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