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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.14, 6,915.78 and 2,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.14, 6,915.78 and 2,637.77 is: 3,955.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.14 : 6,915.78 = 2,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.14/6,915.78 = 2,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.14x = 6,915.78 × 2,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.14x = 18,242,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,202.43/4,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.26

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