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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527, 6,246.18 and 2,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527, 6,246.18 and 2,637.44 is: 3,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527 : 6,246.18 = 2,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527/6,246.18 = 2,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527x = 6,246.18 × 2,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527x = 16,473,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,924.98/4,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.04

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