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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.40, 6,399.50 and 2,647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.40, 6,399.50 and 2,647.78 is: 3,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.40 : 6,399.50 = 2,647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.40/6,399.50 = 2,647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.40x = 6,399.50 × 2,647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.40x = 16,944,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,468.11/4,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.87

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