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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.96, 6,728.40 and 2,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.96, 6,728.40 and 2,637.68 is: 3,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.96 : 6,728.40 = 2,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.96/6,728.40 = 2,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.96x = 6,728.40 × 2,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.96x = 17,747,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,366.11/4,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.08

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