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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.36, 6,547.04 and 2,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.36, 6,547.04 and 2,636.72 is: 3,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.36 : 6,547.04 = 2,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.36/6,547.04 = 2,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.36x = 6,547.04 × 2,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.36x = 17,262,711.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,711.31/4,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.24

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