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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.53, 6,399.75 and 2,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.53, 6,399.75 and 2,513.02 is: 3,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.53 : 6,399.75 = 2,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.53/6,399.75 = 2,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.53x = 6,399.75 × 2,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.53x = 16,082,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,699.75/4,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.95

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